Car Hit on Burlingame Tracks by Caltrain

Burlingame, CA – A vehicle was hit on train tracks in Burlingame on Thursday morning, but officials say no one was inside.

The unoccupied car was struck by a Catrain at around 9:30 a.m. near Broadway, according to agency officials. There were 170 passengers aboard the train. No injuries have been reported.

Southbound Caltrain No. 138 was delayed for about 40 minutes following the wreck, but as of noon, things were reportedly running smoothly again.

Trains went through the area on a single track at reduced speeds until a tow truck pulled the car from the tracks as of shortly after 11 a.m., allowing the southbound train to continue making all of its regular stops
toward San Jose, according to Caltrain.

During the service disruption, BART was honoring Caltrain tickets between Millbrae and San Francisco, Caltrain officials said.

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– Bay City News Service contributed to this report. Image via Shutterstock.