A practice automotive derailed and 5 individuals have been hospitalized after an Amtrak practice crashed right into a parked semi-truck, in accordance with the Ventura County Hearth Division.
The crash occurred round 6:20 p.m. close to Sand Canyon Highway and East Los Angeles Avenue, also called California 118, within the unincorporated neighborhood of Somis.
The practice, an Amtrak Pacific SurfLiner headed south towards Los Angeles, crashed right into a semi that was stopped on the extent grade railroad crossing, in accordance with VCFD spokesman Andy VanSciver.
5 individuals have been injured within the crash, which concerned six practice automobiles, although solely the lead automotive derailed.
4 of these hospitalized suffered minor accidents, whereas the fifth suffered minor to average accidents, in accordance with authorities. The practice was carrying 90 passengers and 5 practice workers.
California 118 was closed between Balcom Canyon Highway and Somis Highway, also called California 34, and was anticipated to stay shut down till the morning, in accordance with the California Freeway Patrol.