28 Injured In Metrolink Train Accident In Oxnard

More than two dozen people were injured, four critically, in a Metrolink train accident in Ventura County the morning of February 24, 2015.

According to an NBC news report, the Metrolink train was on the Ventura County Line tracks between Camarillo and Oxnard, about 70 miles west of Los Angeles, when it collided with a truck on the tracks and derailed.

Officials say the conductor of the Los Angeles-bound train used its emergency-braking system after noticing the truck and trailer on the tracks near 5th Street and Rice Avenue.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who has been injured in this horrific crash as well as families whose loved ones have been critically injured or hospitalized. We wish all the injured the very best for a quick and full recovery.

Severe Injuries and Ongoing Investigation

Although it wasn’t enough to prevent the fiery collision, officials say it might have prevented more serious injuries or fatalities. Witnesses and those who rushed to help victims said they several injured, some seriously. The crash sent five cars off the track and toppled three on their sides.

Four victims are in critical condition with head injuries and rib and spine fractures. The extent of injuries ranged from severe head trauma and extremity trauma to neck and back injuries – the types of injuries people may suffer when they are tossed around, officials said.

The truck driver tried to flee the scene, but was detained by police. Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.

Los Angeles Area Metrolink Crashes

This crash is one of three major accidents involving Metrolink trains in the past decade. In 2008, a freight train and a Metrolink train collided head-on in Chatsworth killing 25 people and injuring more than 100 others.

In that case the train had gone through a red signal before entering the single-track section. In January 2005, 11 people were killed when an abandoned truck on the rail line near Glendale caused a Metrolink train to derail and hit other trains on either side of the track.

Protecting Victims’ Rights

If you or a loved one has been injured in this crash, our train accident attorneys understand that this must be an extremely traumatic and chaotic time for you. We hope you are getting medical attention and treatment for your injuries.

We also hope victims and their families have access to counseling services as this can be an extremely challenging situation to cope with for anyone.

Our Los Angeles Metrolink accident attorneys are always available to speak with anyone who may have questions or concerns about protect their legal rights.

We extend our goodwill and offer of support to all those who have been affected by this crash.