Fiery Amtrak Crash: Train Hits Vehicle On Tracks In Oakland
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OAKLAND (CBS SF) -- An Amtrak train headed from Seattle to Los Angeles hit a utility truck stopped on the tracks in Oakland that burst into flames after the collision Thursday morning.
The incident happened at about 8:55 a.m. at E. 10th St. and Fruitvale Ave.
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The collision caused the vehicle to burst into flames. Police said there was no one inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. It appeared that belonged to a contractor who parked too close to the tracks.
My coworker saw an Amtrak train hit a truck stuck on the tracks. He took this video just after the collision. pic.twitter.com/G5Crc8eVRM
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Amtrak said the the Coast Starlight Train 11 hit was delayed for about an hour following the collision. None of the 111 passengers or crew members were hurt, Amtrak said.
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At least 20 firefighters responded to the scene and extinguished the fire.
Amtrak said it was working with Oakland police to investigate the incident.