CALTRAIN FATALITY IS TWELFTH ACCIDENT THIS YEAR IN BAY AREA
Caltrain provides service to commuters and residents from San Francisco to Gilroy and stops in major cities like San Jose, Millbrae and Burlingame. Between May and September 2009, there have been twelve fatalities involving Caltrain all across the Bay Area. Many of the fatalities were apparent suicides by high school students who attended the same school. Other reasons for the fatalities might be the high speed of trains as it passes residential areas, or the train’s inability to stop on short notice. Have you been involved in a train accident? Then call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO), or visit our website www.alawpro.com for more information.
On September 21, 2009, the twelfth fatal accident involving Caltrain occurred in San Mateo. The commuter train had just left the San Mateo station around 4:45 p.m. and had not gained full speed when it hit the man. Witnesses have reported that the man, later identified as Peter Manion, was holding two parrots when he was struck by the train. It appeared that Manion froze on the train tracks as Caltrain approached. The trains traveling through the area after the incident were single-tracked and service was delayed for hours after. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
Some of the major train accidents that have made the news have been a result of the conductor’s negligence. For example, the Metrolink crash in Los Angeles last year was caused because the conductor was texting on his cell phone. This kind of action can be considered to be negligence in a court of law, and may be attributable to the government entity responsible for the train and the conductor. The attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have represented people injured by train accidents, so call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) to find out your rights in your case. You can also find us at www.alawpro.com to read more about train accidents and the injuries that may occur.
