Railroad News
Five Injured in California After Amtrak Train and Tractor-Trailer Collision and Derailment
(Moorpark, California – December 13, 2023)
An Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train collision with a tractor-trailer truck just outside of Los Angeles sent at least five individuals to the hospital with injuries. The collision occurred after the tractor-trailer become high-centered or stuck on the railroad crossing and was subsequently struck. The Amtrak train was carrying 95 passengers and five employees at the time of the crash. The force of the collision caused some of the Amtrak cars to derail.
The California Highway Patrol is investigating this collision.