TWO BAY AREA RESIDENTS KILLED IN AMTRAK TRAIN CRASHES
Train accidents have become increasingly more common in the United States. Last year, there was a tragic accident in Chatsworth, California in which a Metrolink train crashed and killed more than 25 people, and left hundreds injured. Train accidents may occur because of the sheer size of the trains, its heavy cargo or lack of conductor control. All over the United States, and in the Bay Area, there are train tracks that run through residential areas, which may pose an even greater danger to pedestrians and others.
On Wednesday, February 18, 2009, two separate accidents involving Amtrak trains occurred in the Bay Area. The first accident occurred at 6:10 a.m. in Richmond near Chelsey Avenue. The Amtrak train hit a car parked on the tracks in what is reported to be an apparent suicide. The second accident occurred near the Hayward station at Paseo Grande and St. John Avenue at 3:30 p.m. It is reported that there was a pedestrian walking along the tracks, with his back to the train. The conductor sounded the horn on the train but the pedestrian failed to move and the train failed to stop in time. Both accidents caused delays of up to two hours. No one on the trains was hurt in the accidents.
To find out your rights if you have been injured in a train accident, call Greenberg & Rudman LLP now to speak to an experienced attorney. We know that this is a terrible time for you and your family, but having a lawyer on your side can actually make things easier for you. Please call us now for a free and confidential consultation at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Please also visit our website www.alawpro.com for more information on train accidents, and to read more about our attorneys.
