Overview
- Deputies identified the riders as 18-year-olds Joseph Medina-Rivera of El Cajon and Brad Ellgen of Oceanside, citing both for misdemeanor trespassing before releasing them.
- Witness reports led deputies to locate the pair a few blocks apart in Solana Beach, where both admitted being on top of the moving train.
- Social-media video showed one person walking on a rail car and another lying flat as the northbound train passed the coast near sunset.
- North County Transit District says its investigation continues and it plans to seek charges, noting Coaster trains can reach speeds up to 90 mph.
- The Sheriff’s Department issued a public safety reminder about risks around tracks, as officials pointed to deadly outcomes from similar stunts in New York.