CALTRAIN STRIKES CAR AND KILLS DRIVER IN REDWOOD CITY
Caltrain, Amtrak and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) all provide Bay Area residents with efficient public transportation. However, as many people know, just getting into a motor vehicle means that you are exposing yourself to a certain level of danger. Although the number of people who are injured or killed by the trains is still relatively low compared to the number of people who take the trains, it is still heartbreaking to hear reports of fatalities on the train tracks. Have you or a loved one been injured by a train in the Bay Area? Then you should call Greenberg & Rudman LLP now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) for your free consultation, or visit our website www.alawpro.com for more information.
In Redwood City on September 15, 2009, a man in his Honda was pronounced dead at the scene after he was struck by Caltrain. The incident happened around 5 p.m. when a San Carlos fire truck was traveling on El Camino Real to a structure fire. The traffic on the road had stopped to make way for the fire truck. Unfortunately, the driver of the Honda pulled onto the railroad tracks and was trapped by other cars when the guard rails lowered. The Caltrain was traveling at 75 miles an hour when it struck the car; the vehicle was destroyed and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Caltrain officials have warned drivers to use extreme caution when stopping for emergency vehicles and to make sure that drivers never stop on railroad tracks. Personal injury lawsuits focus on the wrongdoing of a certain party. Each case depends on its special set of circumstances, so call the attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now for a free consultation of your case. You can reach us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you will not pay any costs or fees unless we win the case for you. Go to www.alawpro.com to read more about train accidents and wrongful death lawsuits.
