[10-19-2022] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Train in Southwest Bakersfield

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, an unidentified person was killed after being struck by a train in Bakersfield early Wednesday morning, October 19, 2022

According to the Bakersfield Police, the crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. near Hughes Lane and White Lane.

After a person was struck and killed by a train, the authorities were called to the train tracks to investigate.

The identity of the individual that has been killed has not been made public at this time.

The Bakersfield Police Department has not finished its investigation yet.

Fatal Train Accident Statistics

Taking a train is the best option if you need to get somewhere quickly. The safety of passengers and employees depends on a number of factors, including the competence of the conductors, the frequency with which necessary repairs are made, and so on. These people are a risk because they might make a hasty decision or take an improper shortcut.

Every two hours, a person or their vehicle is struck by a train in the United States, reports the National Transportation Safety Board. More than a thousand people per year are killed in train accidents. Roughly 2,300 people were injured, and 600 people were killed.

Unsafe crossings, antiquated or absent safety features, and the failure of motorists to heed warning signals account for half of all fatal train collisions.

The National Transportation Safety Board reports that trains kill pedestrians at a much higher rate than motorists.

Some 7,200 people have lost their lives in train accidents in the United States since 1997. Pedestrian-train collisions are the leading cause of death along America’s railroads today.

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

Kern County Train Accident Lawyers

There are hundreds of preventable deaths in train accidents every year. Arash Law is here to assist you if you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident. If you or someone you know has been the target of a violent crime, we encourage you to contact us.

If a family member was killed in an accident, the surviving family members might be entitled to financial compensation. In addition to the obvious monetary costs, there are also non-monetary losses associated with medical care.

Workers in the insurance industry typically have a heart for grieving loved ones. If we find that they are being mistreated in any way, we will act immediately to put a stop to it.

Our firm closely monitors the legal proceedings of our clients. Our attorneys at Arash Law could assist you in filing a claim for compensation if you or a loved one was injured in a train accident in Kern County.

Simply call (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online form to set up a time for a free consultation with one of our skilled attorneys.