REDWOOD CITY — A person was hit and killed Tuesday evening by a southbound Caltrain in Redwood City, officials said.

The collision occurred just after 5 p.m. at the Whipple Avenue crossing, said Caltrain spokesman Dan Lieberman.

The train that hit the person was carrying 850 people, Lieberman said.

Trains are running on both tracks at full speed, but passengers should expect delays up to 40 minutes, Lieberman said.

The fatality is the sixth of the year on the Caltrain right of way.

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