Two people are believed to have been killed in a Metrolink Chatswork crash that occured this afternoon. The Metorlink commuter train is believed to have slammed into a freight train.
The fire deparment is obviously very busy trying to handle this Metrolink Chatsworth train crash, deploying men of it’s men and women to the scene. According to a news reporter flying overhead the scene, patrons on the train were desperately trying to jump out in order to avoid the flames. He further elaborates that the train collided in a head-on fashion, something that made the accident all the more horrific.
The Metrolink Chatsworth train crash occured at approximately 4:40 today. No news/media agencies have been able to interview anyone that was aboard the train during the accident. Many people are still believed to be on the trains, unable to escape.
Some motorists were also implicated in the accident, with fire fighters having to help those in overturned cars. We can only hope that these people, and those involved in the accident will be ok.
If you live in the Chatsworth area, or are planning to go there any time soon, we recommend you postpone your trip. This metrolink crash will indeed pose a problem for your travel plans, considering that the entire city has been placed on tactical alert. Thus, those of you heading in that direction should be careful and exercise caution.
We will likely not know the details of the Chatsworth Metrolink freight accident until later today. However, we insist that people headed in the direction of the Chatsworth Metrolink freight incident stay away at all possible costs. You don’t want to get in the way of fire personnel as they are trying to clear the area and help people trapped in the commuter trains.
Stay tuned as we will be providing more information on the Chatsworth Metrolink freight as and when it becomes available.
December 16th, 2008
1 Comment at "Metrolink Chatsworth Train Crash"
This is one of the worst accidents in the history of Los Angeles and certainly the worst tragedy to hit Chatsworth. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lots their loved ones. As the death toll is now at 25, we pray that those who are in critical condition make it through safely. It is time for a complete re-evaluation of our safety systems for mass transit and to provide oversight to make sure that organizations like Metrolink are providing regular safety programs for their employees.
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