Tag: Train

Riverside transient who fatally pushed woman in front of oncoming train arrested

RIVERSIDE, Calif., — Authorities say a Riverside man was arrested after pushing a woman in front of an oncoming train, killing her Monday morning, April 11. The alleged suspect, 41-year-old Kevin Errol Lewis, was booked on charges of first-degree murder and domestic violence, as well as several outstanding warrants for theft and narcotics-related violations. Although officials have described both Lewis […]

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Major injuries reported after driver who went around Redding train traffic control arms struck by train

REDDING Calif., — Authorities say a woman who witnesses reported went around stopped traffic and a set of traffic control arms at a Redding train crossing suffered major injuries when her vehicle was struck by an oncoming train Tuesday evening, Dec. 14. The collision forced the hours-long closure of multiple streets at the railroad crossing – including South, Placer, and Sacramento […]

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Man, 57, ID’d after struck by train in Anderson

ANDERSON, Calif. — Authorities say a man who was walking on the Union Pacific railroad tracks in the area of State Highway 273 and Happy Valley Road in Anderson was killed when he was struck by a train early Sunday morning, Dec. 13. The victim died from massive head trauma, according to sheriff’s officials who investigated the deadly incident. LEADING THE […]

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Bicyclist pulling cart becomes stuck on Redding RR tracks, struck by train

REDDING, Calif. — Authorities say a woman riding a bicycle pulling an attached cart who ignored the flashing railroad signs and cross arms was struck by a slow moving train and suffered minor injuries after her bike and cart became struck on the railroad tracks. The slow-speed collision, which happened earlier this afternoon, Oct. 12 at the railroad crossing at Shasta […]

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Pedestrian killed when struck by train in City of Shasta Lake

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE — Authorities are investigating after a man was fatally struck by a train while walking on the tracks in the City of Shasta Lake this morning, Thursday, Jan. 2. The fatal collision happened in the area of Boca St. and Black Canyon Rd., according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: UPDATE: Officers arrest man they say […]

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Coachella man, 39, killed when struck by train

THERMAL — Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was struck by a train in an unincorporated area of Coachella Valley, between Mecca and Thermal, Thursday morning, Dec. 27. The deadly collision happened near the intersection of Avenue 62 and Grapefruit Blvd., according to fire and coroner officials. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: Body of Palm Desert man, 62, […]

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Man suffers critical injuries after hit by Banning train

BANNING — Officials are investigating after a man was struck by a train in Banning this morning, Wednesday, Oct. 10. According to witnesses, one man was detained and questioned at the scene of the major-injury accident, which happened on the tracks near San Gorgonio Ave. That person was later released. LEADING THE RCNS HEADLINES: UPDATED: CHP reporting major injuries after […]

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Van Nuys woman, 35, ID’d after fatal Dorris vehicle vs train collision

UPDATED: Friday, Sept. 28, 1:30 p.m. See original story below. DORRIS — Officials have identified a Van Nuys woman who died after her vehicle smashed through a railroad crossing arm and drove at high-speed into the path of an oncoming Amtrak commuter train. 35-year-old, Ashley Jennifer Hinson, was identified yesterday as the victim killed in the collision with Amtrak’s Coast […]

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Stabbed in neck at Riverside-Downtown Metro station, 69-year-old in critical condition – suspect arrested

RIVERSIDE — Authorities investigating the stabbing of an elderly man Sunday morning, Sept. 23, at Riverside-Downtown Metrolink station located and arrested this morning a transient they allege was responsible for the attempted murder. After being stabbed in the neck the victim, described only as a 69-year-old male, underwent surgery and is reportedly in critical but stable condition. (See original and […]

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Many downtown Redding roads closed after pedestrian struck, killed by train

REDDING — A man died after he was hit by a train in downtown Redding, Thursday evening, Aug. 17. The fatal accident happened just north of Tehama St. and caused all east and westbound traffic in the downtown area to be shut down for several hours while officials investigated the accident, according to officials. LEADING THE SCNS HEADLINES: Officers Taser and […]

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