Two freight trains clipped each other early the other morning, derailing six cars in an underpass below Interstate 10 in Colton.
The impact caused the tanker cars to fall over – causing the day to become very hectic for many commuters when Interstate 10 was closed for more than two hours. In addition, two Colton schools were closed and emergency workers and locomotive crews were kept busy for most of the day.
Luckily, no one was injured, but the crews did refer to the accident as a hazardous materials incident because one of the tankers was carrying toxic liquid.
The cause of the derailment is under investigation. If you are injured because of a train derailment or a hazardous materials spill, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who will investigate the case for you to determine if you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and medical expenses.
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A 29-year old man was hit by an Amtrak train in Colton this past weekend while crossing the Union Pacific Railroad tracks; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident is under investigation to determine why the Rialto man was crossing on foot and why he did not see the train approaching. My condolences go out to the family. The family should contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to investigate for them.
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The 10 Freeway was shut down last week due to a westbound train crashing into the back of an eastbound train in Fontana and concerns of leaking fluids posing a health threat. After HAZMAT teams appeared at the scene, it was determined that the fluids were antifreeze, which does not pose a health threat.
The conductor was trapped inside with “heavy amounts of steel on his arm.” A local hospital surgical team was called to the scene to extricate him from the train. His arm had to be amputated in order to free him from the wreckage.
Union Pacific officials are trying to determine what caused the collision that resulted in the conductor losing his arm and the engineer being hospitalized. They are reviewing all details to determine if it was a technical failure or human error. It is fortunate that there were no fatalities.
If shown to be a technical failure, I would suggest the hurt conductor and engineer seek advice from an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to see if they are eligible to compensation of their expenses.
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A man was struck by a train while crossing the tracks in Pomona the other day, according to the Pomona Police Department. He was taken by air to USC Medical Center in Los Angeles for treatment. He is listed in critical condition
Details of this incident are under investigation.
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