Tracks Cleared After Caltrain Accident In Burlingame: Update

UPDATE 7:50AM-

BURLINGAME - All Caltrains are moving again this morning after one struck an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks in Burlingame, causing delays of more than an hour for some trains.

Southbound train 102 struck an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks just north of the Broadway crossing around 5:30 a.m., Caltrain spokeswoman Tasha Bartholomew said.

Trains stopped in both directions and a tow truck came to move the car from the tracks, Bartholomew said.

There were 35 passengers on board the train and no injuries were reported.

Caltrain officials worked with SamTrans to establish bus shuttles to serve the San Mateo, Burlingame and Millbrae stations, while BART was also honoring Caltrain fares.

Bartholomew said crews removed the vehicle from the tracks at 7:09 a.m. and trains have been authorized to travel at their maximum speeds through the area.

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BURLINGAME - Caltrain is experiencing delays up to 90 minutes this morning due to an accident on the tracks in Burlingame.

Spokeswoman Tasha Bartholomew said southbound train 102 struck an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks just north of the Broadway crossing around 5:30 a.m.

Bartholomew said trains are stopped in both directions however, emergency crews have arrived, and a tow truck is on the way to remove the vehicle from the tracks.

Caltrain officials are working with Samtrans to establish a bus bridge to serve the San Mateo, Burlingame and Millbrae stations and BART is honoring CalTrain fares.

There were 35 passengers on board the train with no injuries reported.

-Bay City News