[05-31-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Fatal Train Crash in Van Nuys Kills One Pedestrian

An unidentified pedestrian was killed by a Metrolink train in the Van Nuys area on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.

According to Metrolink’s Scott Johnson, the crash occurred around 5:40 a.m. between the Northridge and Van Nuys stations.

The accident involved the Metrolink train 100 on the Ventura County Line, which was en route from Moorpark to Los Angeles.

According to Johnson, the fatally injured person was in a non-pedestrian area.

According to reports from the scene, the person was fatally injured at the intersection of Balboa and Roscoe boulevards.

The identity of the individual was not immediately known.

Johnson further reported that about 40 people were on board the train, and no one was injured.

Passengers were provided with alternate transportation, and the railroad tracks were closed while an investigation was conducted.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

People and goods alike benefit from the efficiency of trains as a mode of transportation. The safety of passengers and non-passengers alike is dependent on the conductors’ abilities, appropriate maintenance, and other factors. These people might cut corners or engage in careless behavior that leads to injury.

According to the National Transportation Safety Bureau, a train strikes at least one person or vehicle every two hours in the United States. More than 1,000 people are killed each year in train accidents. Around 2,300 people were injured, and 600 were killed as a result of these accidents.

Train crossings that lack active safety technology, inadequate safety equipment, or no warning systems for unsuspecting motorists are responsible for more than half of all fatal train collisions.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, pedestrians killed by trains outnumber drivers killed by trains by a wide margin.

Around 7,200 Americans have lost their lives due to train accidents in the United States since 1997. In the United States, train-pedestrian collisions are now the leading cause of fatalities on the country’s railroads.

The most common causes of train accidents are derailments, poorly maintained tracks, noncompliance with safety standards, inadequate security, and other forms of negligence.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accidenet Lawyers

Train accidents that could have been avoided result in far too many deaths or injuries. Arash Law is here to help if you or a loved one has recently been injured in a car accident. Please contact us if you or someone you love has been the victim of a violent crime.

Families who have lost a loved one in an accident may be entitled to financial compensation. Medical expenses cover everything from pain and suffering to lost wages and diminished earning potential.

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Our legal team stays up to date on the most recent developments in the field of wrongful death law. Our Los Angeles County train accident lawyers at Arash Law are here to help you and your family recover financial compensation for those who have lost a relative in a train accident. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to schedule a free case evaluation wtih one of our experienced attorneys.