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The Altamont Corridor Express was traveling from San Jose to Stockton when it derailed in Alameda County. It was a “miracle” no one was killed, authorities said.
Originally posted on Mar. 8, 2016, at 12:05 p.m.Updated on Mar. 8, 2016, at 2:15 p.m.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
BuzzFeed News Reporter
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Alameda County fire officials said 14 people were injured in the derailment — four sustained serious injuries, and 10 others had minor injuries — nine were taken to the hospital. About 214 people were believed to be aboard the train.
Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said a large tree had fallen onto the train tracks after a storm brought heavy rainfall, causing the train to derail.
“It was dark, wet, it was raining. It was very chaotic,” Kelly told the Associated Press. “This is an absolute miracle that no one was killed, no passengers or first responders.”
Kelly said first responders moved quickly through the fast-moving creek to save the people in the front car, which had plunged into the water.
Altamont Corridor Express train official Steve Walker told KNTV the first car was carrying six passengers and one crew member when it fell into the Alameda Creek.
The second car also derailed, but stayed upright. Another three cars did not crash.
The 196 uninjured passengers were evacuated and transported to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, the fire department said.
Fremont Police said the road near the derailment was closed.
Passenger John Wong posted this video showing people being evacuated from the scene.
The uninjured passengers were transported on buses.
All ACE train service was cancelled on Tuesday due to the derailment.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke is a reporter and night editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in Hawaii.
Contact Michelle Broder Van Dyke at michelle@buzzfeed.com.
9 People Injured After California Commuter Train Derails, Crashes In Creek - BuzzFeed News
Originally posted on Mar. 8, 2016, at 12:05 p.m.Updated on Mar. 8, 2016, at 2:15 p.m.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke
BuzzFeed News Reporter
acerailpublic.etaspot.net
Alameda County fire officials said 14 people were injured in the derailment — four sustained serious injuries, and 10 others had minor injuries — nine were taken to the hospital. About 214 people were believed to be aboard the train.
Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Kelly said a large tree had fallen onto the train tracks after a storm brought heavy rainfall, causing the train to derail.
“It was dark, wet, it was raining. It was very chaotic,” Kelly told the Associated Press. “This is an absolute miracle that no one was killed, no passengers or first responders.”
Kelly said first responders moved quickly through the fast-moving creek to save the people in the front car, which had plunged into the water.
Altamont Corridor Express train official Steve Walker told KNTV the first car was carrying six passengers and one crew member when it fell into the Alameda Creek.
The second car also derailed, but stayed upright. Another three cars did not crash.
The 196 uninjured passengers were evacuated and transported to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, the fire department said.
Fremont Police said the road near the derailment was closed.
Passenger John Wong posted this video showing people being evacuated from the scene.
The uninjured passengers were transported on buses.
All ACE train service was cancelled on Tuesday due to the derailment.
Michelle Broder Van Dyke is a reporter and night editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in Hawaii.
Contact Michelle Broder Van Dyke at michelle@buzzfeed.com.
9 People Injured After California Commuter Train Derails, Crashes In Creek - BuzzFeed News
