Fifteen people were hospitalized Wednesday after an Amtrak train carrying nearly 200 passengers collided with a truck and derailed in Southern California.
The said 186 passengers and 13 crew members were aboard the train when it crashed into a public works water truck in Moorpark, California, about 50 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Three of the train’s seven passenger cars ran off the tracks, but did remain upright.
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Fourteen people were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, while the truck driver was transported to a trauma center to be treated for a head injury, authorities said. Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath said most passengers were able to get off the train under their own power.
“Amazingly, only minor injuries are being reported,” the California Highway Patrol “No roadways are closed and traffic is flowing on SR-118 through Moorpark.”
Authorities said all remaining passengers were taken to a reunification center where medics were on scene for support.
The train was traveling from Los Angeles to Seattle when the incident occurred. While it remains unclear why the truck was blocking the tracks, Amtrak said it is coordinating with local authorities to launch a full investigation.
