TRAIN HITS CAR IN NORTH RICHMOND—CALL SF TRAIN INJURY ACCIDENT LAWYERS NOW
Over recent months, there have been several train accidents involving Caltrain, and Amtrak. One of the main reasons that train accidents may occur is because of conductor error, as well as excessive speed, or because of objects blocking the tracks. It is incredibly difficult for a train to come to a stop quickly because of its size and weight of its load. Some of these accidents may occur because of carelessness on the part of drivers in cars, buses or trucks. These drivers may think that they have more time to cross the tracks before the train arrives, but underestimate the speed of the train. Other times, vehicles may get stuck on the tracks and the train fails to stop in time.
On May 18, 2009, an Amtrak train collided with a vehicle in North Richmond around 5 p.m. The crash occurred near Market Avenue and Sixth Street. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital with injuries, but no one on the train was injured. California Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the accident. The train was delayed for approximately an hour and a half, and caused delays to other trains as well.
Injuries from train accidents can be horrific, but you don’t have to go through it alone. We may not be able to heal your injuries or bring back a loved one, but we can help you through the tough times by handling your legal issues. Give us a call at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to obtain a free and confidential consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. Don’t be fooled by other firms who sign up your case but aren’t prepared to fight for you and take your case to trial. We are experienced trial attorneys who have taken on big insurance companies and won. Please go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about our firm history, and more information on train accidents.
