Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station stopped the driver of a car that was driving down the Metrolink tracks in Newhall Wednesday night, officials said.

Just before 9 p.m. Wednesday, officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received reports of a car driving down Metrolink tracks, heading towards the Newhall Metrolink station, according to officials.

Within 15 minutes, deputies were able to locate the driver and stop the vehicle just south of the Newhall Metrolink station.

Photo by David Melnarik/KHTS News.

The tracks between the Newhall and Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink stations were closed down so that officials could clear the scene, according to officials with Metrolink.

AV Line Update: Tracks are closed between Newhall & Sylmar/San Fernando due to reported vehicle on the tracks. Update to follow.

— Metrolink (@Metrolink) December 19, 2019

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

The tracks were still closed as of 9:18 p.m. Wednesday.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available. 

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