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Oct 14, 2006 8:00 pm US/Pacific

Man Chatting On Phone Fatally Struck By Train

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) ― A Metrolink commuter train has killed a man who was sitting on the tracks talking into his cellphone.

Authorities say it happened Friday afternoon in Fontana.

Witnesses say the man was talking into his phone and didn't notice the train until too late. He stood up but was struck.

The train had 45 passengers onboard. They weren't hurt but the accident caused a two-hour delay.

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