Crime & Safety
Man Killed By Train In Livermore
The deadly crash was reported shortly before 8 a.m. Monday.
LIVERMORE, CA — A vehicle was struck by an Altamont Corridor Express train in Livermore Monday morning, and a man died in the wreck, according to officials. "The single occupant of the vehicle is deceased and there are no other injuries," the Livermore Police Department said on social media. The man's name was not yet available. There were no injuries aboard the involved ACE train.
The crash took place just before 8 a.m. and police asked the public to avoid the crash area, at Junction Avenue at Old First Street, while the investigation continued. Roads were reopened by late morning.
Service on the involved train was delayed for 88 minutes until customers could be transferred. All service was expected to be normal by Monday evening, according to ACE officials. According to the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
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—Bay City News contributed to this report.
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