BART train hits, kills person in Berkeley

BERKELEY – A person was hit and killed by a BART train Wednesday afternoon in Berkeley, officials said.

The fatal collision happened around 5:45 p.m. at the Downtown Berkeley BART station, according to BART spokesperson Jim Allison.

“There was an individual on the platform while a train approached and apparently there was a collision,” Allison said.

BART police do no suspect foul play, according to Allison.

The collision disrupted service between the North Berkeley and McArthur stations, Allison said.

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