1 Injured after Caltrain Hits Vehicle near Broadway [Burlingame, CA]

Driver Hospitalized after Caltrain and Vehicle Collision near Broadway in Burlingame

 
BURLINGAME, CA (January 4, 2024) – One person sustained injuries after a Caltrain hit a vehicle near Broadway, Wednesday morning.
 
According to Caltrain, the incident happened on January 3, at about 6:00 a.m. For reasons still under investigation, a Toyota sedan turned onto the tracks and traveled approximately 120 feet. Then, it was struck by a northbound Caltrain #501 near the Broadway crossing in Burlingame Terrace.
 
Emergency crews transported the Toyota driver to a hospital.
 
As per reports, none of the 36 passengers on the train sustained injuries.
 
Crews worked until 9:30 a.m. to clear the wreckage and repair the front-end plow of the train.
 
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Transit Police Bureau is investigating the accident. Officials will release additional information once it becomes available.
 
Minimize risk, maximize safety. At every crossing, prioritize vigilance: stop, look both ways, and listen for approaching trains. Remember, a train’s momentum is unstoppable.

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