By Allen D. Payton
Three people were killed, and two others were injured when an Amtrak train hit a car near Brentwood Sunday afternoon, June 26, 2022.
According to Con Fire PIO Steve Hill, at 1:00 P.M. in the 3000 block of Orwood Road located in unincorporated Brentwood, a single passenger vehicle was struck by a west bound train with 85 people aboard. Three people were pronounced dead on scene. Two other victims were air lifted due to major injuries. The scene was turned over to CCC Sheriff’s Office and BNSF.
According to CHP-Contra Costa PIO Lane Adams, “the collision is being investigated by BNSF railroad police.”
“A third person was transported due to unrelated medical conditions,” East Contra Contra Fire PIO Steve Aubert added.
A report by CBS13 Sacramento included video of the scene showing the damaged car and according to that report, nobody on board the train was hurt.
The Contra Costa Coroner’s Office has not yet released the identities of the victims. An effort to reach BNSF Rail spokesman Juan Acosta for additional details on Monday was unsuccessful.
Please check back later for any updates to this report.
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