One dead after being hit by train in San Leandro
SAN LEANDRO — A person was pronounced dead at the scene of a collision with an Amtrak train, authorities said Wednesday. At 4:23 p.m., Capitol Corridor train No. 538 was northbound from San Jose to Sacramento when it struck a person on tracks near San Leandro, Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams said in a statement. Train 538 is delayed unknown minutes between Hayward and Oakland Coliseum due to a trespasser incident. — Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) May 23, 2018 Train 538 is delayed between Hayward & Oakland Coliseum due to a trespasser incident — Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) May 24, 2018 Train 538 is delayed between HAYWARD & OAKLAND COLISEUM due to a trespasser incident — Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) May 24, 2018 There were no injuries to the train’s 54 passengers and crew members, and Amtrak police were cooperating with local law enforcement, Abrams said. “This is a critical reminder that it takes a full mile for a train to stop and about the importance of exercising caution around railroad tracks and crossings,” Abrams said. “Amtrak continues to work closely with Operation Lifesaver (OLI) to communicate these dangers.” Train 542 is delayed 31 minutes between HAYWARD & OAKLAND COLISEUM due to a trespasser incident — Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) May 24, 2018 Train 542 is delayed at HAYWARD due to a trespasser incident — Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) May 24, 2018 Train 543 is delayed 25 minutes between OAKLAND COLISEUM & HAYARD due to a trespasser incident — Capitol Corridor (@CapitolCorridor) May 24, 2018 At least two other trains saw related delays between the Oakland Coliseum and Hayward stations as a result. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180. Source link Read the full article
