Kern County Accident Between a Semi Truck and Train, in Oildale

March 24, 2015- A vehicle accident involving a train and semi truck took place in Oildale on Tuesday.  The Kern County big rig crash happened at about midnight, at Manor Street and Norris Road.

An oil tanker truck was northbound on an access road, east of Manor Street.  The semi drove over the tracks, near the intersection of Norris Road.  As the big rig was crossing the tracks a locomotive started to back up and ran into the vehicle.

The driver of the semi truck was pinned inside the cab, until emergency teams were able to get him out.  He sustained moderate injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center, in Bakersfield.

The train conductor was also hurt, but only minor injuries.

I am a personal injury lawyer, serving the central valley. Please give me a call, Attorney John Rozier  559-713-0159 or www.nelsonrozier.com.  My office is located in Visalia, on Caldwell Avenue.

Train and Tanker Truck Collide in Oildale, at Norris Road and Manor Street

Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a train crashed into an oil tanker truck in Kern County.  The early morning big rig collision, occurred just after 12:00 AM, in Oildale, near a refinery.

The semi truck hauling an empty oil tanker was driving north on an access road, just east of Manor Street.  As the big rig drove across the railroad tracks, near the intersection of Norris Road, a train began to back up and smashed into the oil tanker as it crossed the tracks.

The driver of the semi was pinned inside the cab after the crash. Emergency personnel were able to extract him from the vehicle.  He suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Kern Medical Center, in Bakersfield for treatment.

The train conductor sustained minor injuries, but did not require medical aid.

Officers reported that the accident happened on private property.

This accident requires much more investigation. Please let me help. Attorney John Rozier of Visalia.  Your lawyer for car accidents, elder maltreatment, and personal injuries.  I am located on Caldwell Ave, in Tulare County, north of Oildale.  www.nelsonrozier.com or call me at 559-713-0159.

Train and Car Accident Kills One Person in Tehachapi

Visalia Senior Citizen Abuse Lawyer John L. Rozier has the following collision update; On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, a fatal accident leaves one person dead as after car collides with a train.  The Kern County collision happened in Tehachapi.

The incident occurred on Tehachapi Boulevard, near then Lehigh Southwest Cement Company.  The fatality took place about five miles from downtown Tehachapi.

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The CHP reported that the crash is under investigation.  It is not known if the red car lost control, or if there is a train crossing at that roadway.

Fresno-Visalia-Bakersfield accident attorney, John Rozier.  Your lawyer for car crashes, wrongful deaths, elder abuse, and personal injuries.  Our condolences go out to the family in this collision.  Please let us help you. www.nelsonrozier.com or call me at 559-713-0159.

Train Hits Car on Clinton Avenue in Fresno

February 19, 2012- A car was clipped and smashed by an Amtrak train in central Fresno on Sunday night.

The car was headed west on Clinton Avenue, east of Maroa Avenue, when the driver decided to make a U-turn, instead of waiting for the train to pass, as the Amtrak train approached.

As the driver turned, the train clipped the front end of the car, spinning the car around.

After the car flipped around, the train smashed into the trunk of the vehicle.

No injuries were reported by any of the occupants in the car or train.

If you need legal help for this accident, please call Attorney John Rozier 559-713-0159.

Amtrak Train Hits Car in Fresno Hurting One Person

October 28, 2011- A 19-year-old woman was injured after her car was hit by an Amtrak train, Friday night, in Fresno. The crash happened at about 10 PM.

The driver was traveling up Maroa Avenue, and tried to make a right onto Princeton Avenue, but made it too early. The red car got stuck on some gravel at the train tracks.

Two passengers tried to push the vehicle off the tracks, but weren’t able to move it.

The driver was still in the car when the train hit the rear end of the vehicle.

The woman suffered only minor injuries and was taken to Community Regional Medical Center.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia 559-713-0159.

Update: Train Hits Car on Arboleda Drive in Merced

October 13, 2011- An update to the crash that happened on Thursday on Arboleda Drive near Highway 140, north of Fresno.

The crash that involved the driver of a BMW getting hit by a train after it got stuck on the railroad tracks, has now been identified as Angie Machado of Chowchilla.

New reports say that Machado got stuck on the train tracks as several cars tried to make their way around another crash that just happened minutes earlier.

Paramedics treated several patients for minor injuries in that other accident, as authorities started directing traffic. Machado says that she was being waved across the tracks when the train came into view.

She said as soon as she got off the railroad tracks, the officer put his hand out and stopped the traffic. The crossing arms started coming down and there was a car in front of her BMW, so she could only go backwards.

The guard rail came down on top of her car, trapping her in place. She was far enough back that the train collided with the front end of the vehicle.

Machado was not seriously injured and was able to walk away from the crash.

This accident requires much more investigation. Please let me help. Attorney John Rozier in Visalia 559-713-0159.

Train Hits Car on Arboleda Drive in Merced

October 13, 2011- a train struck the front of a car in Merced, north of Fresno, on Thursday at about 10:40 AM.

A white BMW was traveling north on Arboleda Drive near Highway 140 and stopped at the railroad tracks. The vehicle somehow moved forward as the crossing arms began to come down.

Officers said that for some reason the driver was unable to move the car and it was struck by the train that was traveling east.

The train hit the front of the BMW, but the female driver was not seriously injured.

If you need a lawyer please call Attorney John Rozier, your personal injury specialist handling all types of crashes. I am located in Visalia, south of Merced 559-713-0159.

Big Rig Carrying Tomatoes Struck by Amtrak Train

September 19, 2011- An Amtrak train carrying 163 passengers collided with a big rig near Ceres, in Stanislaus County, north of Fresno on Monday.

The driver of the semi truck, Rigoberto Jimenez of Delhi, was towing two trailers of tomatoes northbound, when the crash happened at Geer Road and Santa Fe Avenue, at about 1:35 PM.

The rear tomato trailer was blocking the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks after the truck came to a stop. The train, piloted by Barbara Neu, of San Leandro, sped north toward the intersection at 80 mph. Neu saw the semi truck, slammed on the emergency brakes, and sounded the train’s air horns, but was unable to stop completely.

The train crashed into the rear trailer of the big rig, which then hit the right side of a Toyota Camry, driven by Maria Enes, of Hilmar, who was also stopped at the intersection.

It is reported that Jimenez did not see or hear the train coming. The railroad crossing bells, arms, and lights were functioning. At some point Jimenez figured out the train was about to hit him and was able to jump from the truck before the collision.

Initially nobody was injured from the accident, but later 20 passengers from the train complained of soreness and back and neck pain. They were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center, and Memorial Medical Center, both in Modesto.

It is yet to be determined why Jimenez stopped on the tracks. It is possible that it was mechanical.

This accident requires much more investigation. Please let me help. Attorney John Rozier in Visalia, south of Fresno. Your personal injury lawyer, 559-713-0159.

June 6 fatal train accident in Goshen

On June 6 a woman died after her car was hit by a train on Road 60 in Goshen in Tulare County. According to reports the woman was driving her Honda Accord southbound on Road 60 just north of Avenue 308 when she apparently did not see the oncoming train. Her car was hit on the passenger side and was pushed about 100 yards. Unfortunately, neither the driver nor her 6-year-old daughter were wearing seat belts at the time of the accident. The woman was pinned in the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.The 6-year-old, however, survived and was treated for moderate injuries at Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno.

November 17 train accident in Oakdale

On November 17 there was an accident involving a train and a car in Oakdale. Reportedly the vehicle was eastbound on J Street near Yosemite Avenue when it was hit by the southbound train. Only minor injuries were reported as a result of the accident. No further details are available at this time.

November 9 fatal train accident in Fresno

On November 9 Damien Montenegro was killed in a deadly train accident near Clinton and College Avenues in Fresno. According to reports Montenegro was a freshman at Fresno High School. The arm crosses at that intersection were reported to have been working before Montenegro was hit by a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train. Montenegro was just fifteen years old. No further information is available at this time.

May 16 Salida Train accident

On May 16 William Hamilton was killed when he was hit by a train in Salida. The accident happened near the Murphy Road/North Dakota Avenue and Salida Avenue crossing. The train conductor reported seeing the man running across the tracks and attempting to stop the train in time. He was unable to stop the train in time and hit the man. It is unclear whether this was a suicide attempt or not. www.nelsonrozier.com

May 14 fatal train accident in Madera County

On May 14 R.D. Martin was killed in a train accident in Madera County. The accident happened on Avenue 12 near Road 32. Reportedly Martin's Ford Taurus some how came to rest on the tracks as the train approached. It is unclear whether it went through or around the rail road gates. Martin attempted to get out of the vehicle before his car was tragically hit by the engine. www.nelsonrozier.com

May 9 fatal train accident in Fresno

On May 9 a man was hit by a train and killed near Bluff and Santa Fe Avenues in Fresno. Reportedly the man was walking his bike across the tracks while wearing headphones over his ears. The train conductor saw the man, sounded his horn twice, and applied the brakes, but was unable to stop in time. www.nelsonrozier.com

May 8 fatal train accident in Merced

On May 8 Eustaquia Alejandro was killed when she was hit by a train in Merced. Reportedly the woman had walked into the path of an oncoming train at 15th and O Streets in Merced when she was hit and killed. The crossing arms were down at the time of the accident. There is no evidence of suicide in this case. www.nelsonrozier.com