Updated at 7:30 pm Tuesday 9/2
Burbank Police came upon an accident 3:17 pm when they saw a vehicle that had been struck by a Metrolink train at San Fernando and Buena Vista Tuesday.
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)
The train, traveling southbound, struck the vehicle. At this time, the lone driver has been taken to the hospital with major injuries. No one has been identified yet. According to a Metrolink spokesman, there were about 175 passengers on the train. There is a report that one passenger is being treated for a diabetic problem and anther is being transported to the hospital with chest pains. No passengers were injured as part of the accident itself.
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)
Streets in the area have been shutdown to traffic for the investigation that will last for several hours. CHP has blocked the off-ramps on both sides of the I-5 so traffic would be diverted from the area.
The train is being sent to the Burbank Station so that passengers can exit and police can do additional interviews as needed.
(Photo by Ross A. Benson)
This is the same area as a major Metrolink accident several years ago. Caltrans new project, called the Empire Project, has slated as one of the improvements to raise the existing railroad tracks above the intersection, even with the freeway, creating an under-crossing for vehicles.
More as it become available.
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