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Sacramento Train Crash

Sacramento Train Crash

Sacramento Train Crash. A  Sacramento train crash occurred when a freight train hit a motor vehicle in Midtown on October 11. The accident snarled traffic in the vicinity of O Street between 19th and 20th, according to a spokesman for the Sacramento Police Department. The crash happened at about 3:20 p.m. when the eastbound train hit a vehicle that, according to the driver, had backed onto the tracks. The motor vehicle, a white Lexus, was hit in the rear. The driver suffered injuries that have been described by authorities as non-life threatening. There is no further word on the woman’s condition at the time of this report.

Further Details of the Sacramento train crash

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Man Killed in West Sacramento Train Accident

Man Killed in West Sacramento Train Accident

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento train accident lawyer. An accident involving an Amtrak train and pedestrian occurred in West Sacramento on March 4 in which the pedestrian died. The Union Pacific Railroad and Sacramento police are investigating the accident as to cause.

Accident Details

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Train Derailment Accidents

I’m Ed Smith, a Train Accident Attorney in Sacramento. The risks to passengers, motorists, pedestrians and others in a train accident can be substantial. In cases where a train suffers a derailment, damages can often affect innocent bystanders. The following is a general overview of train derailment accidents and the legal recourse available to injured parties.

What is a Derailment?

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Fatalities After Amtrak Train Derailment

I’m Ed Smith, a Train Accident Lawyer in Sacramento. A tragic accident unfolded this morning during a Washington Amtrak train’s first trip along a newly constructed route in the Seattle metropolitan area. Reports indicated that at least six people are confirmed to have been killed in the incident, with over 70 injured and transported to local hospitals.

What Happened?

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East Sacramento Train Accident

East Sacramento Train Accident
East Sacramento Train Accident

I’m Ed Smith, an East Sacramento personal injury attorney. A man tragically died on his birthday after being struck by a passenger train in East Sacramento on Wednesday, August 24, 2016.

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Elk Grove Joy Riders Survived Train Crash

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Elk Grove Joy Riders Survived Train Crash

I’m Ed Smith, an Elk Grove personal injury attorney. Two teenagers out for a joyride over the weekend might be in a little trouble this week. The bright side of things may just be that they are both alive.

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Fatal Car Crash Involving Amtrak Train

Fatal Car Crash Involving Amtrak Train

Fatal Car Crash Involving Amtrak Train

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Train Accident Attorney. A mother and her young daughter passed away yesterday in a tragic train crash in San Leandro.

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Sacramento Truck and Train Collide

South Sac: Big Rig and Train Collide

Sacramento Truck and Train Collide

I’m Ed Smith, a South Sacramento Injury Lawyer. A big rig driver stopped along the railroad tracks on Fruitridge Road instead of waiting for traffic ahead of him to move up allowing him enough room to clear the tracks. Thankfully, this time, the collision did not result in catastrophic injuries.

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West Sacramento Pedestrian Killed

West Sacramento Pedestrian Killed

West Sacramento Pedestrian Killed

I’m Ed Smith, a West Sacramento Personal Injury Lawyer. A pedestrian was tragically killed on Saturday, April 2, 2016.

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