Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)

• Lawsuit Settled Over California Train Accident

  Shannon Weidemann | June 22, 2007 11:18 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Union Pacific Railroad has settled a lawsuit filed by more than 40 people over a railroad accident that happened in 2003. Box cars came unhooked from a train and crashed into houses and injured people. The train accident happened in Commerce. David Benjamin, an attorney for the families, says an agreement was reached with more than 40 people from several families during day-long negotiations...

• Two Killed by Metrolink Train

  Shannon Weidemann | June 20, 2007 12:06 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  Two people were killed and another injured when their car was hit by a Metrolink train in Covina. There have been reports that the crossing gate was not down at the time of the accident. Data from the computer system shows that the arm was down at the time of the accident. At least one witness to the accident disputed the official account of events. "I saw the crash happen," said Dale...

• Two People Killed, One Hurt in Metro Train Accident

  Christina Cole | June 17, 2007 7:29 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A train accident, Sunday, claimed the life of a man and girl while leaving a woman in serious condition. Apparently, a motorist was attempting to get around a train crossing gate when they drove into the path of a Metro train, authorities said.The crash happened at approximately 2 p.m. at Barranca Avenue and San Bernardino Road.The train was transporting 137 passengers at the time of the...

• Occupants Survive Crash with Amtrak Train

  Christina Cole | June 08, 2007 8:34 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A man and his son are lucky to be alive after the truck they were driving struck an Amtrak train, Wednesday, on Highway 140.The truck vs. train accident happened at 9:15 a.m. when the 16-year-old drive was driving a 2003 Ford F150 truck, heading westbound, with his Father in the passenger seat, according to California Highway Patrol. Officials say the driver lost control of the truck after...

• Sandy Valley Plane Crash Kills One Man

  Shannon Weidemann | May 31, 2007 12:20 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A small plane crash near Sandy Valley, Nevada killed the pilot and only occupant of the plane. The plane was a single seat model. Officials say the pilot was a resident of Sandy Valley who built the aircraft, called a "Vegas Sport Flyer." The man's name hasn't been made public. He was a licensed pilot and recently got his aircraft repair certification. He took off from an air strip in Sandy...

• Amtrak Train Collides with SUV, Killing Six

  Christina Cole | May 09, 2007 4:14 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A woman and her five children were killed, Tuesday, in a railroad accident when her SUV collided with an Amtrak train. None of the passengers or crew members aboard the train received any injuries, a spokeswoman for Amtrak said.The driver of a Chevrolet Tracker sopped on the tracks prior to the railroad crossing arms came down, just before 2 p.m. She tried to back up and then pull forward to...

• Long Beach Commuter Train Hits SUV

  Shannon Weidemann | April 27, 2007 12:00 PM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  The Metro Rail commuter train hit an SUV on Friday April 13th. There were no injuries on the train. The driver of the SUV was taken to the hospital for observation. The accident occurred about 9:30 a.m. at Long Beach Boulevard and 7th Street."The driver of the SUV tried to make an illegal left turn onto oncoming traffic on a one-way street," said Will Nash, a Long Beach Fire Department...

• Small Plane Crashes in Missouri

  Shannon Weidemann | April 17, 2007 12:09 PM | 0 CommentsVentura, CA

  A small plane crashed in a wooded area of Missouri killing all three people onboard. The pilot and two passengers were a family from Iowa on their way to Alabama. They died instantly from the crash. The single-engine Piper Cherokee was en route from Jefferson City to Muscle Shoals, Ala., when controllers lost contact around 8:45 a.m. Saturday. DeClue said the family had been headed from there...

• Mystery Woman Hit by Blue Line Train in Long Beach

  Shannon Weidemann | April 07, 2007 11:45 AM | 0 CommentsLong Beach, CA

  An unidentified woman is in a coma following an accident on March 21st with the Blue Line Train in Long Beach. Police believe she threw herself in front of the train as a suicide attempt. Her fingerprints and belongings yielded no identification of her name. She is being treated at the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. She sustained massive internal injuries and had one leg severed when...

• Man Loses Leg in Train Accident

  Christina Cole | April 01, 2007 9:00 PM | 0 CommentsOrange County, CA

  A 22-year-old man out drinking with friends, had his leg severed when he was struck by a train after he slipped on the train tracks on Saturday, according to a San Diego County Sheriff.The man was with his friends who were reportedly drinking prior to the accident and disregarded the posted "no trespassing" signs in front of the tracks, said a San Diego Deputy. The man was transported to Scripps...