All articles tagged with #moorpark
Powerful Santa Ana winds gusting up to 85 mph caused trees to fall and power lines to break across Southern California, leading to the closure of Highway 118 in Moorpark and multiple rescue efforts, with stormy conditions expected to persist through the week and a high chance of rain for New Year's Eve and Day.
Crews are working to clear a derailed Amtrak train in Moorpark after it collided with a truck, causing the train to partially derail and passengers to evacuate. The collision occurred when the train crashed into an irrigation truck crossing the tracks. Fourteen passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries, while the truck driver was taken to a trauma center with serious injuries. The investigation is ongoing, but it does not appear that the truck was stopped or stalled on the tracks. Amtrak services north of Los Angeles have been suspended, and alternate travel arrangements are being made for affected passengers.
This article features 13 photos from the Moorpark train derailment, providing a visual account of the incident.
An Amtrak train carrying nearly 200 passengers derailed in Moorpark, California, after colliding with a water truck obstructing the tracks. Fifteen people were injured, with the driver of the water truck sustaining significant injuries. The train derailed but remained upright, and there were no reports of serious injuries among the passengers and crew. Amtrak is conducting a full investigation, and alternate travel arrangements are being made for affected customers.
An Amtrak train partially derailed in Moorpark, Ventura County, after colliding with a work truck at a crossing. Around 15 people on the train suffered minor injuries, while the truck driver was hospitalized. The cause of the collision is unknown. The train remained upright, and crews quickly extinguished a small fire. Amtrak is working with passengers to make alternate travel arrangements and conducting a full investigation.
Several cars of an Amtrak Coast Starlight train derailed after colliding with a county water truck in Moorpark, California. At least 16 people, including the truck driver, were taken to local hospitals. Conflicting reports on the number of passengers on the train were given, with Amtrak stating 198 passengers and Ventura County Fire Engineer stating 186 passengers. The cause of the collision and subsequent smoke under the luggage car is still unknown. Passengers recounted the jolt and evacuation, with some suffering minor injuries. Traffic in the area was slow, and a reunification center was set up for family members to reunite with passengers.
Three Amtrak train cars partially derailed in Moorpark, California, after colliding with a truck. Four passengers suffered minor injuries, while the truck driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The train came to a stop after the collision, and no train cars overturned. The cause of the accident and whether anyone was in the truck are still unclear.