Last Updated on January 11, 2023 by CCAR Staff
RANCHO CUCAMONGA >> An 88-year-old woman was killed when a Metrolink train struck a vehicle in Rancho Cucamonga Tuesday afternoon, according to witnesses and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s officials.
The crash was first reported before 12:30 p.m. on the tracks near Vineyard Avenue and Eighth Street, resulting in Eighth Street being shut down between Hellman and Vineyard avenues, according to sheriff’s reports.
• Photos: Rancho Cucamonga train crash
The woman who died at the scene was in the vehicle. She is from Rancho Cucamonga, according to the sheriff’s department.
It’s unclear if the vehicle was trying to beat the train when the collision took place.
• Video: Police statement on train crash
The crash has led to at least one other Los Angeles-bound train being delayed about an hour, according to Scott Johnson with Metrolink.
Authorities are searching for alternate transportation for the stranded passengers.
At the time of the crash, there were 75 passengers on the train, which was traveling eastbound to San Bernardino.
Johnson said that at the time of the crash, the crossing arms were down and the lights and alarms were working properly.
