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5 Hurt After Amtrak Train Collides with Semi-Truck in Ventura County
Five People Injured in Ventura County Train Accident on SR-118 at Sand Canyon Road
5 Hurt After Amtrak Train Collides with Semi-Truck in Ventura County
Ventura County, California: Five people were hospitalized after a train collided with a semi-truck Tuesday evening between Somis and Moorpark.
The collision was reported around 6:30 p.m. on SR-118 at Sand Canyon Road.
According to the Ventura County Fire Department, the Amtrak Surfliner was heading to Los Angeles with 95 passengers and 5 crew members on board when it collided with a semi-truck, causing the train to partially derail.
Six train cars were involved, one of which derailed but remained upright.
Five people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
The semi-truck driver was evaluated for injuries, but their condition remained unknown.
The accident impacted both train and road traffic in the area.
#SandIncident; VCFD is on scene of a train vs. semi along SR 118 between Moorpark and Somis. 5 patients have been transported to local hospitals with minor injuries. One of the Amtrak cars has partially derailed but is vertical on the track. The train was the Amtrak Surfliner… pic.twitter.com/c01hZs7MIF
— VCFD PIO (@VCFD_PIO) December 13, 2023