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Placentia Car Accident Involving a Train Leaves Two Injured

A Placentia car accident involving a train leaves two critically injured after a car collides with the train. The incident took place at approximately 7:30AM on Tuesday morning, January 5, 2010, at Orangethorpe Avenue and Rose Drive.

According to authorities, a blue BMW which was heading east on Orangethorpe, turned onto Tustin Avenue, and into the path of a train. The train was also heading eastbound on Orangethorpe.

Rescue crews, who freed the trapped men from the BMW, transported them to UC Irvine. The 27-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old passenger were listed in critical condition from injuries sustained in the accident. Their identities have not been released by authorities.

According to investigators, it is believed that the driver saw the train, but still attempted to beat it.  It is also believed that all warning devices were fully operational at the time of the collision.

According to officials, a suitcase was discovered in the wreckage. They believe that the driver may have been hurrying to the airport.

“It looks like he went directly underneath that arm that was coming down,” said Anaheim Police Sgt. Rick Martinez. “Why, we certainly do not know.”

The Placentia car accident involving the train is still under investigation by local authorities.

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