A semitruck collided with a Metrolink prepare in an agricultural space of Moorpark on Wednesday afternoon, killing the truck driver and sending one of many prepare passengers to the hospital, authorities mentioned.
Metrolink prepare 118 struck a truck and trailer at a crossing on personal farmland close to the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue and Montair Drive at 2:15 p.m., in line with a Metrolink spokesperson. The truck driver was pronounced lifeless on the scene, and one of many prepare’s 11 passengers was transported to a neighborhood hospital for therapy in unknown situation, the spokesperson mentioned.
One passenger aboard the Metrolink prepare was taken to a hospital following the collision.
(Ventura County Hearth Division)
The truck was severely broken within the collision. A bit of the automobile was pushed one-third of a mile down the observe, mentioned Hearth Division spokesperson Andy VanSciver. All 5 prepare automobiles and the engine remained upright on the tracks following the collision.
The reason for the accident is at the moment unknown. Prepare crossings on agricultural land in Ventura County are sometimes marked with cease indicators and indicators directing drivers to look each methods, mentioned VanSciver.
Because of the collision, Metrolink service that often operates to Ventura East Station was solely working so far as Moorpark. Metrolink on Wednesday afternoon was working to supply different transportation and Uber vouchers to affected clients, who can name their buyer hotline at (800) 371-5465 for help.
