Passenger Trains > Suisun, CA: Man waiting on train station platform hit by car

Man in California waiting on a train station platform hit by car, officials say

The incident happened at the Suisun City Train Station around 7:46 a.m. on Saturday 

By Travis Fedschun | Fox News  

A man in California had to be rushed to an area hospital on Saturday after he was struck by a vehicle while waiting on a train station platform, according to officials.

 The Suisun City Fire Department said on Facebook the incident happened around 7:46 a.m. at the Suisun City Train Station, located about 44 miles southwest of Sacramento."The male ended up on the middle platform, while the car was stuck on the tracks," the fire department said.

A Suisun City Fire Department paramedic attended to the male trauma patient while the rest of the crew worked to secure the vehicle. No information was released on the driver of the vehicle.

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Photos released from the scene show a white car stuck diagonally across the train tracks.


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A man was transported to an area hospital after being struck by a vehicle while on a train station platform in Suisun City, Calif., on Saturday (Suisun City Fire Department)Visible damage to the car's windshield and the front bumper is also seen. 


The fire department said the victim was transported to a local trauma center for treatment.His identity and further details about his injuries were not released. It was not immediately clear how the vehicle got onto the platform.The fire department said that the Suisun City Police Department is investigating the incident.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 08/02/20 09:54 by GenePoon.

Seems you are not safe anywhere.

Uncle Joe
Seffner,Fl.

Pix from Fox
 

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Open access platforms are a safety risk in a myriad of ways.
Barriers, and TSA agents controlling access just prior to train arrival or departure should be the norm at each and very station in America.

Molino Wrote:
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> Open access platforms are a safety risk in a
> myriad of ways.
> Barriers, and TSA agents controlling access just
> prior to train arrival or departure should be the
> norm at each and very station in America.

How will that all work what with the liberals calling for "defund the police"????

Look at the Corona bottle on roof of the car a DUI driver

 Perhaps the driver was in a hurry to get to the Its It store nearby. A decent store with more than just ice cream cookie sandwiches. All at a decent price and easily within walking distance.

cctgm Wrote:
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> Look at the Corona bottle on roof of the car a DUI
> driver


The police planted it. Drunk Lives Matter.

wow, Don't really understand how this was done unless he forgot to turn left on the road behind the police car. 
Drink up dumbass.

Tim
Hanesworth

JAmtrak Wrote:
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>  Perhaps the driver was in a hurry to get to the
> Its It store nearby. A decent store with more than
> just ice cream cookie sandwiches. All at a decent
> price and easily within walking distance.

My then- fiancé & me would always hit the It's It outlet during our morning walk after breakfast at Barbs Delta Diner. Usually about the same time #6 & a westbound stack would blow through town. 

Desmond Praetzel, "4451 Puff"

From Google, it looks like you can easily drive right on to the platform.  A few bollards will fix this.

Molino Wrote:
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> Barriers, and TSA agents controlling access just
> prior to train arrival or departure should be the
> norm at each and very station in America.

Ridiculous. If we don't start holding people personally accountable for their actions, and punishing them severely for their negligence, all the "barriers" and "agents" in the world aren't going to prevent the inmates from eventually running the asylum.

Bollards and similar barriers are used to protect sidewalks and platforms in many places.

Easy to implement, good protection from truck bombs, drunk drivers, and persons intent on causing mayhem.

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Amen!! They are all over DC... I've got two small ones filled with concrete and painted yellow protecting my A/C next to my driveway.

Bill Deaver
Tehachapi, CA

Maybe the driver will use a Covid-19 defense.....

I saw this happen at the Berkeley, CA station once. The driver had been told to "turn right at the railroad tracks." Very entertaining for those dining in the former depot.
Then the train came...

GenePoon Wrote:
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> cctgm Wrote:
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> > Look at the Corona bottle on roof of the car a
> > DUI driver
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> The police planted it. Drunk Lives Matter.

Sarcasm aside, the bottle looks full. Maybe the driver regurgitated his drink back to the bottle to cover up his deeds? :-)

The more likely reason for the accident is distracted driving.

Still waiting for someone to throw the "they were following what their GPS told them" excuse out.

Molino Wrote:
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> Open access platforms are a safety risk in a
> myriad of ways.
> Barriers, and TSA agents controlling access just
> prior to train arrival or departure should be the
> norm at each and very station in America.

Lol uh no

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