The man killed in a train-pedestrian collision in Oxnard, California, has been identified. On Wednesday, August 5th, the updated accident report disclosed the victim’s name as Eric Maria, a 33-year-old resident of the city.

The train accident happened on Saturday morning, August 1st, near the 200-block of East 4th Street. The Oxnard Police said that they received a call about a man on the tracks at about 3:11 a.m. The preliminary investigation uncovered that Maria died eight hours before his body got discovered.

Emergency workers tried to resuscitate the man, but he was already dead. The cause and facts leading to the accident are under investigation, and the police will release an update once they have more information.

Train accidents are not as common as motor vehicle collisions or other types of accidents. Still, when they occur, they mostly end fatally for the person who collides with the locomotive. Safety tips for those wishing to cross rail tracks include watching out for trains at all times, especially at highway-rail intersections.

Avoid walking on train tracks; aside from being highly dangerous, it is illegal, and trespassers are likely to face prosecution and pay a fine. Look for warning signs and signals; flashing red lights means that a train is approaching, and never cross the tracks until the lights have stopped flashing.

If a vehicle stalls on the railway, get out immediately and move far from the tracks even if you don’t see a train approaching. Use only designated crossings and notify the railroad emergency of a malfunctioning warning device.

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