Woman struck and killed by light-rail train in San Jose CA.

A light-rail train struck and killed a woman in San Jose early Christmas morning, officials at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said.

The train was northbound on A light-rail train struck and killed a woman in San Jose early Christmas morning, officials at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said.

The train was northbound on Highway 87 south of the city when it hit the woman at about 1:30 a.m., about 100 to 200 yards from the Curtner Light Rail Station, officials said.

The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Rail service was temporarily shut down while the death was investigated. The agency ran limited service Wednesday because of Christmas. south of the city when it hit the woman at about 1:30 a.m., about 100 to 200 yards from the Curtner Light Rail Station, officials said.

The victim, whose identity was not immediately released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Rail service was temporarily shut down while the death was investigated. The agency ran limited service Wednesday because of Christmas.