Oakland, CA: Fatal Train Crash near 29th Avenue and East 12th Street
Man Killed in Oakland Train Crash near 29th Avenue and East 12th Street
Oakland, California (January 30, 2020) – One person was killed in a crash between a vehicle and a train in East Oakland Wednesday night, the authorities said.
The incident happened just before 9 p.m. January 29, near 29th Avenue and East 12th Street.
According to the report, firefighters were called to the scene of a crash involving an Amtrak train. The impact pushed the vehicle several yards from the point of the crash.
Man Killed in Oakland Train Crash
The driver of the car was extricated by the firefighters but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His name was not immediately released.
Northbound 29th Avenue and southbound East 12th Street were closed as officials investigated the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
A train accident may be caused by driver negligence, such as a train driver who falls asleep or is otherwise distracted or not paying attention and therefore fails to slow down, stop or alter course. Negligent track maintenance may also cause an accident of this kind to occur, if there is an object on the rails or if the rails themselves are defective. Another potential cause is negligent maintenance of the train itself. No matter the circumstances of the accident, if you lost a loved one in a train accident or at the train station, one of our experienced Metrolink & Amtrak train crash lawyers at our law offices can meet with you to talk to you about your case and options.
Every family that lost a loved one in a train accident is entitled to a wrongful death claim.
Our attorneys will conduct an independent investigation to get to the exact factors that led to the accident.
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