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Simi Valley 13-Year-Old on E-Bike Killed by Amtrak Train Identified as Reis Beck

Police say a preliminary review found he did not stop at the crossing.

Overview

  • The 13-year-old riding an e-bike was struck by a passing Amtrak train at the Sequoia and East Los Angeles avenues crossing in Simi Valley on Saturday.
  • The Simi Valley Youth Baseball League identified the boy as Reis Beck, a Sinaloa Middle School student.
  • Investigators said early findings indicate he failed to stop in time at the railroad crossing.
  • Police urged riders to obey crossing signals and asked witnesses to contact Traffic Investigator Abel Martinez or Sgt. Josh McAlister.
  • The death adds to a rise in Southern California incidents involving e-bikes and modified e-motorcycles that have led to severe injuries and criminal cases.