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Mexican Animator Killed by Train; Festival Pays Tribute

6/27/2026

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Luis de la Rosa Killed

Mexican animator Luis de la Rosa (34) was killed on June 24 when a Léman Express train struck him near Avenue de Brogny in Annecy.
After the driver saw him on the tracks and sounded the horn, emergency crews declared him dead at the scene.
French police opened an investigation into the death.
The Annecy Animation Festival will honor him at the Saturday night closing ceremony, with Artistic Director Marcel Jean offering condolences.

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Luis de la Rosa Lessons

The rail line beside the ring-road is fenced and marked off-limits to pedestrians after the tragedy.
In his Instagram post, de la Rosa listed five lessons, such as “Find yourself in the things you love.”
His LinkedIn profile records a 2015 Vancouver Film School graduation and work at Titmouse Inc., Petty Karma and Deluxe Animation.
He said being told animation “wasn’t a viable career” caused a crisis that made him quit college and pursue animation.

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Luis de la Rosa Killed

Mexican animator Luis de la Rosa (34) was killed on June 24 when a Léman Express train struck him near Avenue de Brogny in Annecy.
After the driver saw him on the tracks and sounded the horn, emergency crews declared him dead at the scene.
French police opened an investigation into the death.
The Annecy Animation Festival will honor him at the Saturday night closing ceremony, with Artistic Director Marcel Jean offering condolences.

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