Amtrak train partially derails after water truck obstructs tracks in Moorpark; 15 injured
By Gazette Staff Writers — Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
On Wednesday, June 18, at 11:19am a call involving a train was dispatched for the city of Moorpark. The location was the tracks near the address of 11128 West Los Angeles Avenue. The call was reported as a train derailment. The derailment occurred after an Amtrak train struck a vehicle on the tracks near the location. The train was reported to have a locomotive and car county made up of two locomotives, two coaches, three sleepers, one diner, one lounge and one baggage car. At least three of the cars derailed from the tracks, but remained upright. The vehicle was a tanker style truck with County of Ventura Public Works identification A battalion chief at the scene said the truck was occupied with one person. The person was transported with what had been reported as moderate injuries, according to VC Fire. An updated count of fourteen passengers were transported with what VC Fire was listing as minor level injuries. A total of 186 passengers, and thirteen Amtrak crew members were on board. A very large emergency authority dispatch of dozens of units from departments across the county responded to assist with the incident. Los Angeles Avenue between Tierra Rejada and Pentair had initially been shut down as a hard closure during the beginning stages of the incident. The Sheriff's Office announced a reunification point in a tweet to their page, "A reunification point has been set at 799 Moorpark Avenue for loved ones to reunite with passengers involved in this incident. Please stay clear of the area if you are not there to reunite with a family member. Expect major traffic delays throughout the city." A hotline for the families could be reached at 805-465-6650, VC Fire said. Services supporting the passengers had been brought out and made available following the initial evacuations. The VC EMS, VC Human Services Agency, VCSO, and Red Cross were assisting with this incident. |