On Monday, May 21, at12:08 p.m., 4 Companies of Los Angeles Firefighters, 5 LAFD Rescue Ambulances, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Urban Search and Rescue Unit, 2 EMS Battalion Captains and 1 Battalion Chief Officer Command Team, a total of 40 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel under the direction of Battalion Chief Ronnie Villanueva responded to a Train vs. Vehicle Collision near 9800 San Fernando Road in Pacoima.
The Lancaster-bound Metrolink commuter train was unable to stop before striking a silver sedan, which was inexplicably fouling the track at the time of the collision.
An adult male passenger ejected from the car sustained injuries incompatible with life, and was declared deceased at scene.
The 24 year-old female driver of that car was briefly trapped in the wreckage before being freed by Firefighters. She was transported to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in serious condition.
No other injuries were reported.
The cause of this incident remains under investigation by Los Angeles Police Officers and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputies, who provide contract policing services to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority.
A positive identification of the decedent, as well as the exact cause, time and manner of his death will be determined by the Coroner’s Office.