Pedestrian dies after being hit by FrontRunner train in Orem, prompting morning delays

Curtis Booker, Daily Herald file
A FrontRunner train is shown as it prepares to travel north from the American Fork station Thursday, Jan 2, 2024.FrontRunner service in Utah County has returned to normal after significant disruptions Monday morning due to an incident in Orem that resulted in a pedestrian’s death, a Utah Transit Authority spokesperson confirmed.
Around 5 a.m. Monday, a person said to be in their 20s was struck by a northbound train on the tracks at the 400 South crossing in Orem, UTA spokesperson Gavin Gustafson told the Daily Herald.
“We also found their vehicle sort of crashed nearby,” he said.
No other information regarding the deceased was revealed.
The incident caused a ripple effect for FrontRunner service in both directions, with delays between Utah and Weber counties for most of the morning, as UTA kept riders updated on the travel obstructions via social media.
A UTA bus bridge was established between Orem and Vineyard from 5:30-8 a.m.
At one point, UTA said riders heading north could expect delays upward of 40 minutes for people waiting at each stop between Vineyard and Roy, as well as for those passengers going from American Fork to Provo, the agency said on its X account.
By 10 a.m., most of the delays had subsided, but minimal impacts could persist throughout the day, the agency warned.
“Service is getting back to normal, but certainly going to be some residual delays,” Gustafson said.
As of late Monday morning, UTA said any delays should be less than 10 minutes.