[05-11-2022] Stanislaus County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Train Crash in Salida

According to the California Highway Patrol, a person was killed in a fatal train accident in Salida on Wednesday afternoon, May 11, 2022.

According to CHP spokesman Officer Tom Olsen, the accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. near Kiernan Avenue and Salida Boulevard.

It is unknown what the individual was doing on the tracks.

According to Olsen, the Union Pacific Railroad Police will investigate the collision because the tracks did not cross a roadway.

According to the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office, the victim appears to be a male adult, but a positive identification has yet to be made.

There are no other details available.

The accident remains under investigation.

Fatal Train Accident Statistics

It isn’t always the most efficient or cost-effective method of transportation in the city.” Injuries and deaths resulting from travel accidents are on the rise.

It’s not uncommon for trains to collide all over the country. According to the Department of Transportation, approximately 5,800 train-car collisions occur in the United States each year. They’re most common at railroad crossings. These incidents resulted in the deaths of 600 people and the injury of 2,300 others.

Approximately 80% of railroad crossings in the United States lack adequate warning devices, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (USDOT).

Most train accidents are to blame for train derailments, poorly maintained tracks, lack of safety regulations, and inadequate security.

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