Pickup Truck and Amtrak Train Crash on Cassidy Street [Oceanside, CA]

Man Airlifted After Train Crash near South Meyers Street

 
OCEANSIDE, CA (April 2, 2020) – Police responded to a crash between a pickup truck and an Amtrak train on Cassidy Street on Thursday afternoon.
 
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened near South Meyers Street around 5:05 PM.
 
Based on a report from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, a man in a white pickup truck entered the tracks of the train. The train was unable to stop even after the engineer sounded the warning horn. As a result, it hit the truck.
 
The truck driver was extricated from the wreckage and was airlifted to Scripps Memorial Hospital. The victim suffered serious injuries in the incident.
 
Be alert when you cross tracks to avoid getting into a crash with a train. However, always follow road regulations. Above all, avoid all distractions while driving on the road.

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