Three Injured as Commercial Truck, Train Collide
Three people were injured as a commercial delivery truck collided with an Amtrak train Thursday afternoon in Sorrento Valley.
Semi-Truck, Train Collide in Rowland Heights
One man was injured and three vehicles damaged after a semi-truck collided with a freight train Thursday evening in Rowland Heights.
1 Killed, 26 Injured in Train Accident in Switzerland
On Monday, two trains in Switzerland crashed in a head-on collision. The two trains were locked together on the tracks. Early Tuesday morning, rescue workers divided the trains to reach the body of one of the drivers inside of the cabin. The 24-year-old driver did not survive the crash. 26 of the 46 passengers were […]
80 Killed in Train Crash in Northwestern Spain
80 people have died, 178 are injured (including five Americans) and 95 have been hospitalized after a train carrying 218 passengers derailed near the city of Santiago de Compostela in the Galicia region of Spain at 8:41 pm on Wednesday. There are two ongoing investigations into why the train derailed. It is suspected that the […]
Pedestrian Struck, Pinned Beneath Light Rail Train
A would-be train passenger was struck, pinned underneath and killed by a light rail train while attempting to stop it Wednesday in Sacramento.
Train, Dump Truck Collide, Injuring 12
A dozen were injured, though none seriously, when a dump truck stuck on the tracks was struck by a Metrolink train Saturday afternoon in Pacoima.
San Francisco Cable Car Accident Injures Elderly Man
Officials announced the reasons behind their most recent accident that injured seven people on Wednesday. A bolt caused the cable car’s smooth ride to abruptly stop. It fell off a track plate then became lodged in a cable groove, officials stated on Thursday.
Train Wrecks Parade Float, Kills 4 Retired Servicemen
A freight train plowed into a parade float that had wounded veterans and their spouses sitting on top waving at onlookers Thursday evening. Authorities have since been able to confirm the death of four servicemen aboard the float; two servicemen gave their lives to save their wives from the unforgiving locomotive. Investigators are looking into […]
3 Injured as Train, Semi Truck Collide
Three people were injured as a semi-truck smashed into the side of a moving Metrolink passenger train Sunday night in Newhall.
Train Safety System Unveiled by Metrolink
A new safety system designed to better protect commuter trains from impending collisions is set to be unveiled today by Metrolink officials in Los Angeles.