Passengers hurt when Amtrak train derails after hitting truck in Moorpark

More than a dozen people were hurt when an Amtrak train partially derailed late Wednesday morning after striking a water truck in Moorpark, officials said.

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[williamgrindle]

I was on an Eastbound Zepher when we hit a pickup truck in Utah. Didn't derail, but had to sit there for four hours until the NTSB could investigate. Glad that no one on the train was seriously injured.

[Ann-tlmc]

So glad no chemical spills or deaths….

[kirkzevola]

I don't feel bad for this idiot truck driver. This is what happens or can happen when idiots try to beat a train. This truck driver is extremely lucky that non of the passengers or crew have died or was seriously injured. he is probably most likely at a trauma center for his injuries and most likely the guilt he has for creating this big disaster. I feel extremely bad for the crew and passengers onboard hope they all recouver well and I hope the engineer is okay.

[kurokumamaou]

I don’t expect the US to improve in rail safety and technology infrastructure improvements soon time to ditch the US

[JoniMitchell-qihr]

Did the truck stall?If so not his fault Although he should have jumped ship I guess he went down with it😮Hope he is not hurt too bad

[Greencloud]

I was on a train home and had to take a bus and sitting in Oxnard waiting for another train

[LancesLens]

Wow one truck put the whole train on the ground. Must have been a heavy truck and train running at track speed.

[yamama]

Any truck is supposed to stop at a railroad you are supposed to look both ways before you go that's the law