An Amtrak train struck an SUV on Wednesday morning after at least two witnesses said they saw the driver go around the crossing arm, and got dragged onto the tracks.
Two KTVU employees, who were arriving at work about 7:25 a.m., saw what happened at Embarcadero and Oak Street.
Video at the scene showed fire crews putting a man, possibly in his 30s, on a gurney, and a red SUV damaged by the train.Both employees said they saw the driver evade the crossing arm.A train hit an SUV, which crossed the tracks, at Jack London Square.A train struck an SUV on Wednesday morning after at least two witnesses said they saw the driver go around the crossing arm, and got dragged onto the tracks.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Oakland train hits SUV after driver evades crossing arm, gets dragged on tracksAn Amtrak train struck an SUV on Wednesday morning after at least two witnesses said they saw the driver go around the crossing arm, and got dragged onto the tracks.
Read more »
Oakland city leaders make final pitch to keep A's rooted in OaklandOakland city leaders made their final pitch to build a new ballpark for the A's and keep the team rooted in Oakland.
Read more »
Oakland city leaders, community make one final pitch to keep the A's in their city'Stay in Oakland' chants filled the Oakland City Hall chamber Tuesday as the city made one last push to keep the A's in Oakland.
Read more »
Amtrak Northeast Corridor gets $16B boost for passenger rail projectsThe money comes from the roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law that President Joe Biden signed nearly two years ago, one of several legislative…
Read more »
Biden to announce $16 billion for Amtrak rail improvements in Northeast CorridorThe funding 'will upgrade aging infrastructure on the nation's most heavily traveled rail corridor to increase train speeds, reduce passenger delays, and create good-paying union jobs,' said a White House official.
Read more »
LIVE: ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects near his home in DelawareBiden is headed to Amtrak Bear Maintenance Shops in Bear, Delaware, on Monday to announce more than $16 billion in new funding that will go toward 25 passenger rail projects between Boston and Washington, the White House says.
Read more »