The reasons for this year’s increase in deaths along North San Diego County’s train tracks might be tougher to ascertain in the short term, but what our communities don’t need are loose theories and crass comments about the victims.

A recent uptick in fatal train collisions in San Diego County is raising alarm bells for city and law enforcement officials. The number of deadly incidents along the rails has spiked this year, renewing concerns over access to mental health services for people at risk of suicide.

Carlsbad CA— Early this morning, November 12, 2015, at approximately 2:00 a.m., deputies from the Sheriff's Transit Enforcement Unit responded to a train versus pedestrian collision on the railroad tracks...