5 Hospitalized After Amtrak Train Crashes into Semi-Truck That Got Stuck at Railroad Crossing

Mar. 15, 2025

Aftermath of the crash involving an Amtrak train and a semi truck in California.Photo:California Highway Patrol/X

California Highway Patrol/X

Five people have been hospitalized after an Amtrak train hit a semi-truck that seemingly got stuck at a crossing in California.

Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner was transporting 90 passengers to Los Angeles on Tuesday when the train collided with the truck, according to theVentura County Fire Department.

The crash occurred on State Road 118 at Sand Cyn Road just after 6 p.m. local time, theCalifornia Highway Patrol’s Moorpark Divisionsaid.

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Six train cars were involved in the crash, though only one — the lead car — became partially derailed when the train hit the truck at the level crossing, according to VCFD public information officer Andy VanSciver.

The derailed Amtrak car.VCFD_PIO/X

VCFD_PIO/X

State Road 118was closedbetween Balcom Canyon Road and State Road 34, also known as Somis Road, andreopenedaround 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to CHP Moorpark.

Amtrak announced that service between Moorpark and Camarillowas suspendedthrough Wednesday morning.

source: people.com