3 killed in train accident in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Dec 14 (PTI) At least three people were killed today when an Amtrak train struck a group of people walking on the tracks in Commerce, authorities said.

The conductor of the train spotted three people on the tracks in Commerce.

A Los Angeles County sheriff''s deputy Jeff Gordon said the conductor applied the brakes, but could not stop the train in time, Fox News reported.

Authorities initially reported two men were struck and pronounced dead at the scene and the third person was missing.

The third victim was found later, it said.

Gordon says homicide detectives are investigating.

Commerce is about 13 kms south of downtown Los Angeles.

The train from San Diego was en route to Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.

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