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Train Accident Injures 7 People in Highland Park
September 13, 2007

According to the Los Angeles Times, a Gold Line light train crashed into a pickup truck on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred at 8 am, during the morning rush hour and injured seven people including the driver of the pickup truck.

The driver of the truck was taken to Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California with major injuries. He was reported to be in a critical condition, with the possibility of internal injuries. Six other passengers were treated for neck and back injuries. The passengers included a sheriff's deputy of the Los Angeles County, and a woman who jumped off the train when it crashed into the pick up, and fractured a leg.

According to the Los Angeles City Fire Department, the train carrying 60 passengers on board crashed into the pick up when it tried to beat the train at the crossing. The crossing reportedly has no gates, only bells and lights to warn drivers of incoming trains. Officials believe the driver either didn't pay attention to the signals along the Gold Line or choose to disregard them altogether.

Train crossings are the most dangerous part of any railroad, so it is always critical to be cautious around these areas. Always listen for an oncoming train and strictly follow all signs and signals. A train can take more than a mile to come to complete stop after an engineer activates the emergency brakes, so it is motorists' responsibility to do everything they can to avoid the kind of tragedy that happened in Pasadena.

Being involved in a train accident can be a traumatic experience. If you or your loved ones have been injured as a result of an accident caused by a negligent disregard for safety rules, you might be entitled to compensation for your medical bills and lost wages. Call the attorneys at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation.

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Train Accident Kills Sacramento, California Residents
September 05, 2007

A Sacramento, California woman and her 9 year old daughter were killed on Monday when their car crashed into a Union Pacific train in Davis. The woman has been identified as 35 year old Kahjaa Lauree Taylor and her daughter has been identified as Taylor Ward.

The railroad accident happened at around 10.40 pm when the train collided with Taylor's car near County Road 105 in Davis, California. Early investigations have yet to determine the cause of the fatal crash. The California Highway Patrol is conducting a parallel investigation to ascertain the causes of the accident.

This wasn't the first crash involving a train in the area. A man was killed by an Amtrak train over the weekend. His body was discovered on the tracks near Kendall Way. The man whose identity is not known appeared to have been struck by the train.

The most common way to be injured by a train is on a crossing, so it is vital to always be alert when approaching train crossings. Always follow signs and signals, and never, under any circumstances, stop on the train tracks. If your car stalls on the tracks, be sure to push it out of the way immediately if there is not a train approaching. Remember, after a train's emergency brakes are applied it can still take over a mile for the train to stop.

Sometimes, despite taking every precaution, innocent victims can be injured in a train accident, due to engineer error, poor safety measures at crossings, or a number of other factors. If you've been injured or lost a loved one in a train accident, call the personal injury attorneys at The Reeves Law Group for a free consultation today.

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