Edhat Staff
By the edhat staff
An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train has derailed after a Ventura County water truck obstructed the tracks in Moorpark.
There were no serious injuries, but a total of 15 people sustained injuries, including the water truck driver who is in stable condition and talking to investigators.
The coastal #14 train was traveling west to Oxnard when at 11:15 a.m. it struck a water truck sitting on the tracks.
There were approximately 198 passengers and 13 crew on board, according to Amtrak. Officials state everyone is lucky the train cars staying upright instead of falling over, preventing serious injuries to those inside.
The water truck was delivering water to local ranches, farms, and homes in rural Ventura County when it somehow was on the tracks as the train was passing through.
Uninjured passengers were transported to the Moorpark Senior Center to either be picked up or arrange further transport.
All Amtrak train services have been cancelled between Ventura and Los Angeles. This train’s final destination was Seattle, Washington.
“The train derailed as a result of the impact but remained upright. Amtrak is working with customers to make alternate travel arrangements. Amtrak, in coordination with local authorities, is conducting a full investigation,” said Amtrak.
The incident is under investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Amtrak and the National Transportation and Safety Bureau (NTSB).
Watch the coverage from ABC News 7 below:
Seems the Amtrak trains run from 7:30am to midnight.
at intervals from 1.5 hours to 4.5 hours.
so Ventura County should schedule water deliveries
around the train schedule.
and not try to cross RR tracks without gas in trucks?
and trains need radar to warn of debris and a long cow
catcher?
It was NOT a Pacific Surfliner train. It was the Coast Starlight northbound service to Seattle.