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Coliseum Industrial, Oakland

Two Injured After Amtrak Train Collided With Hi-Rail Crane

Reported Jul 15 at 11:15 AM · Updated Jul 15 at 3:19 PM · 22.1K Viewed

Summary

A person was severely injured when a hi-rail crane collided with an Amtrak passenger train in East Oakland Friday morning, reports and officials said.

The collision happened shortly after 11 a.m. at 50th Avenue and Coliseum Way.

According to [reports](https://abc7news.com/oakland-truck-train-crash-amtrak-coliseum-crashes-with-car/12054003/), the crane driver suffered serious injuries. A second person was also taken to the hospital.

No one on the train was reported injured.

A hazmat crew was deployed to the scene to contain a possible diesel fuel spill from a 1,200-gallon tank. It was unclear if there was a fuel spill.

Thirty passengers were waiting in a train car awaiting transfer from the scene, officials said.

The CA Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were headed to the scene to investigate how the accident occurred.

A person was severely injured when a hi-rail crane collided with an Amtrak passenger train in East Oakland Friday morning, reports and officials said.

The collision happened shortly after 11 a.m. at 50th Avenue and Coliseum Way.

According to [reports](https://abc7news.com/oakland-truck-train-crash-amtrak-coliseum-crashes-with-car/12054003/), the crane driver suffered serious injuries. A second person was also taken to the hospital.

No one on the train was reported injured.

A hazmat crew was deployed to the scene to contain a possible diesel fuel spill from a 1,200-gallon tank. It was unclear if there was a fuel spill.

Thirty passengers were waiting in a train car awaiting transfer from the scene, officials said.

The CA Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were headed to the scene to investigate how the accident occurred.

A person was severely injured when a hi-rail crane collided with an Amtrak passenger train in East Oakland Friday morning, reports and officials said.

The collision happened shortly after 11 a.m. at 50th Avenue and Coliseum Way.

According to [reports](https://abc7news.com/oakland-truck-train-crash-amtrak-coliseum-crashes-with-car/12054003/), the crane driver suffered serious injuries. A second person was also taken to the hospital.

No one on the train was reported injured.

A hazmat crew was deployed to the scene to contain a possible diesel fuel spill from a 1,200-gallon tank. It was unclear if there was a fuel spill.

Thirty passengers were waiting in a train car awaiting transfer from the scene, officials said.

The CA Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were headed to the scene to investigate how the accident occurred.

A person was severely injured when a hi-rail crane collided with an Amtrak passenger train in East Oakland Friday morning, reports and officials said.

The collision happened shortly after 11 a.m. at 50th Avenue and Coliseum Way.

According to [reports](https://abc7news.com/oakland-truck-train-crash-amtrak-coliseum-crashes-with-car/12054003/), the crane driver suffered serious injuries. A second person was also taken to the hospital.

No one on the train was reported injured.

A hazmat crew was deployed to the scene to contain a possible diesel fuel spill from a 1,200-gallon tank. It was unclear if there was a fuel spill.

Thirty passengers were waiting in a train car awaiting transfer from the scene, officials said.

The CA Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were headed to the scene to investigate how the accident occurred.

A person was severely injured when a hi-rail crane collided with an Amtrak passenger train in East Oakland Friday morning, reports and officials said.

The collision happened shortly after 11 a.m. at 50th Avenue and Coliseum Way.

According to [reports](https://abc7news.com/oakland-truck-train-crash-amtrak-coliseum-crashes-with-car/12054003/), the crane driver suffered serious injuries. A second person was also taken to the hospital.

No one on the train was reported injured.

A hazmat crew was deployed to the scene to contain a possible diesel fuel spill from a 1,200-gallon tank. It was unclear if there was a fuel spill.

Thirty passengers were waiting in a train car awaiting transfer from the scene, officials said.

The CA Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were headed to the scene to investigate how the accident occurred.

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Timeline

Jul 15, 2:07PM

Two injured victims were transported to an area hospital following the crash, according to firefighters. Local news sources confirmed a 1,200-gallon diesel tank ruptured during the crash.

Jul 15, 11:31AM

Firefighters at the scene advised that the patient is being transported to the hospital.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police on the scene report that the person is still trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police are also blocking the northbound traffic at 50th Ave & Coliseum Way.

Jul 15, 11:19AM

Police are blocking westbound traffic 50th Ave & San Leandro St.

Jul 15, 11:17AM

Firefighters on the scene advised that a person is trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 2:07PM

Two injured victims were transported to an area hospital following the crash, according to firefighters. Local news sources confirmed a 1,200-gallon diesel tank ruptured during the crash.

Jul 15, 11:31AM

Firefighters at the scene advised that the patient is being transported to the hospital.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police on the scene report that the person is still trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police are also blocking the northbound traffic at 50th Ave & Coliseum Way.

Jul 15, 11:19AM

Police are blocking westbound traffic 50th Ave & San Leandro St.

Jul 15, 11:17AM

Firefighters on the scene advised that a person is trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 2:07PM

Two injured victims were transported to an area hospital following the crash, according to firefighters. Local news sources confirmed a 1,200-gallon diesel tank ruptured during the crash.

Jul 15, 11:31AM

Firefighters at the scene advised that the patient is being transported to the hospital.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police on the scene report that the person is still trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police are also blocking the northbound traffic at 50th Ave & Coliseum Way.

Jul 15, 11:19AM

Police are blocking westbound traffic 50th Ave & San Leandro St.

Jul 15, 11:17AM

Firefighters on the scene advised that a person is trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 2:07PM

Two injured victims were transported to an area hospital following the crash, according to firefighters. Local news sources confirmed a 1,200-gallon diesel tank ruptured during the crash.

Jul 15, 11:31AM

Firefighters at the scene advised that the patient is being transported to the hospital.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police on the scene report that the person is still trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police are also blocking the northbound traffic at 50th Ave & Coliseum Way.

Jul 15, 11:19AM

Police are blocking westbound traffic 50th Ave & San Leandro St.

Jul 15, 11:17AM

Firefighters on the scene advised that a person is trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 2:07PM

Two injured victims were transported to an area hospital following the crash, according to firefighters. Local news sources confirmed a 1,200-gallon diesel tank ruptured during the crash.

Jul 15, 11:31AM

Firefighters at the scene advised that the patient is being transported to the hospital.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police on the scene report that the person is still trapped inside the tractor.

Jul 15, 11:20AM

Police are also blocking the northbound traffic at 50th Ave & Coliseum Way.

Jul 15, 11:19AM

Police are blocking westbound traffic 50th Ave & San Leandro St.

Jul 15, 11:17AM

Firefighters on the scene advised that a person is trapped inside the tractor.

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The Citizen summary is incorrect. Citizen, please go reread the official tweets and correct your c summary. It says one of the people transported to the hospital was a passenger.

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Katryna2011Jul 15 at 2:41 PM

The Citizen summary is incorrect. Citizen, please go reread the official tweets and correct your c summary. It says one of the people transported to the hospital was a passenger.

witness_Jul 15 at 2:45 PM

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authenticmangoJul 15 at 2:41 PM

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Katryna2011Jul 15 at 2:41 PM

The Citizen summary is incorrect. Citizen, please go reread the official tweets and correct your c summary. It says one of the people transported to the hospital was a passenger.

witness_Jul 15 at 2:45 PM

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authenticmangoJul 15 at 2:41 PM

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LilDooDooStainJul 15 at 2:39 PM

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Katryna2011Jul 15 at 2:41 PM

The Citizen summary is incorrect. Citizen, please go reread the official tweets and correct your c summary. It says one of the people transported to the hospital was a passenger.

witness_Jul 15 at 2:45 PM

In the Name of Allah with Whose Name there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or in heaven, and He is All-Hearing and All-Knowing

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