A northbound Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is stopped on the tracks in Goleta on Friday after striking and killing a female pedestrian.
A northbound Amtrak Pacific Surfliner is stopped on the tracks in Goleta on Friday after striking and killing a female pedestrian. Credit: Santa Barbara County Fire Department photo

A pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train and killed in Goleta on Friday afternoon, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel were dispatched shortly after 2 p.m. to the tracks a quarter mile west of Fairview Avenue.

The female victim was declared dead at the scene, fire Capt. Scott Safechuck told Noozhawk.

Her name was not available pending notification of relatives.

The train involved was a northbound Pacific Surfliner, which was stopped at the scene, according to Amtrak.

Additional details were not immediately available.

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