3 Killed, 2 Hurt In Train Crash In Brentwood

BRENTWOOD, CA — An Amtrak train running through unincorporated Brentwood smashed into a car containing five people Sunday afternoon at a private crossing with no gates, killing three and leaving an adult and a child hospitalized with "major injuries."

East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Steve Aubert said the call came in at 1:01 p.m. The tracks are owned by BNSF Railway. The collision occurred on the 3000 block of Orwood Road, on a dirt road.

"It's not uncommon that we've had accidents at that crossing," Aubert said.

The train stopped shortly after the collision. None of the 85 people onboard were injured, Aubert said.

Officials from the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office and the California Highway Patrol said BNSF officials are handling the investigation.

By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation, Bay City News, Inc