Politics & Government
ACE Train Derailment First Responders Honored
First responders braved rushing water to free passengers trapped in the partially submerged train car.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors Tuesday recognized police and fire personnel whose quick actions saved lives when a commuter train derailed and plunged into a creek in Niles Canyon earlier this month.
Board President Scott Haggerty congratulated the honorees, recognized for their work on March 7 when the ACE train derailed. Nine people were injured, four seriously, when two cars left the tracks. Only one plunged into the creek below.
A mudslide caused the derailment.
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Previous Coverage:
- California Commuter Train Plunges Into Creek In Sunol; 9 Injured
- ACE Trains to Resume Service Wednesday
- ACE Train Ridership Plummets After Derailment in Niles Canyon
- Mudslide Cause of Train Derailment That Injured 9, Officials Say
- Derailed Train Cars Likely Set for Restoration: ACE Train Officials
Images: Alameda County Fire Department
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