Metrolink accident and derailment in Oxnard, Ca Febuary 24, 2015

[tomikawaTT]

According to NBC the vehicle was a produce truck towing a trailer.  The driver "Attempted to flee, but was apprehended by the police."

Quick work by law enforcement.  The driver had better hope none of the injuries become fatalities or he really will be in for it.

Chuck

[narig01]

Here is CNN report with video.

http://www.cnn.com//2015/02/24/us/california-train-wreck/index.html

For those of you looking as to the actions of the cars, the video is overhead from the air. It shows various marks in the dirt of the path of what I would suspect is the lead car.

One of the other pictures shows the remnants of a van truck. Also one report stated it was a utility truck (?) . Looking at the pictures and video of the remnants of the truck a smaller truck NOT an 18 wheeler. I did not see anything that looked like a cab of a truck.

Three of the Metrolink cars are on their sides.The train was in push mode. Two of the overturned cars were the newer Hyundai Rotem cars (I think that is what their called). The third overturned car was one of the older Bombardier cars.

Rgds IGN

[Electroliner 1935]

That is a picture thats worth the proverbial 1000 words. Exhibit A in any resulting trial. When will people learn that rule. Thanks for the post.

 

[rdamon]

Looks like they missed the sign ..

http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/vehicle-hits-metrolink-train-in-oxnard

[Buslist]

Firelock76

It certainly looks like it, I don't see any sign of a locomotive, and the torn-up ground by one of the coaches would seem to indicate it was the lead unit, unless the coach off to the right with what looks like a slant-front was the lead unit.

Would like to see more information on this.  Apparantly a grade-crossing incident?

 

 

yes probably the cab car was leading as it was an inbound train. The "slant" front on the cab car is to incorporate CEM (crash energy management) design principles.

[Buslist]

Here's aerial video.

 

http://www.cbs8.com/story/28186441/metrolink-train-strikes-truck-in-southern-california#.VOygNpzRIM4.mailto

[vsmith]

The unit turned around is the lead cab end unit, this is one of the newest units with the slanted nose like a Genesis. This looks also to be the SAME intersection where an Amtrak train took out a semi trailer on camera a few years ago.

[Firelock76]

It certainly looks like it, I don't see any sign of a locomotive, and the torn-up ground by one of the coaches would seem to indicate it was the lead unit, unless the coach off to the right with what looks like a slant-front was the lead unit.

Would like to see more information on this.  Apparantly a grade-crossing incident?

[BaltACD]

I am guessing that Metro-link was operating with the cabcar in the lead?

[Buslist]

narig01

According to several news sources in the Los Angeles area a Metrolink train has been involved in an accident with a truck. 3 cars are on their sides and 30 people are resorted injured.

http://ksn.com/2015/02/24/metrolink-train-strikes-truck-in-southern-

For location information

http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/vehicle-hits-metrolink-train-in-oxnard

According to some reports the truck was on fire. Pictures show 3 of the passenger cars on their sides.

Rgds IGN

 

i'll try to get this link live.

 

http://abc7news.com/news/metrolink-train-strikes-truck-in-southern-california/532202/

[narig01]

According to several news sources in the Los Angeles area a Metrolink train has been involved in an accident with a truck. 3 cars are on their sides and 30 people are resorted injured.

http://ksn.com/2015/02/24/metrolink-train-strikes-truck-in-southern-california/

For location information
http://www.vcstar.com/news/local-news/vehicle-hits-metrolink-train-in-oxnard

According to some reports the truck was on fire. Pictures show 3 of the passenger cars on their sides.

Rgds IGN