Crime & Safety
Boy, 9, Dies From Injuries In Contra Costa Train Crash
The Solano County boy was one of five people in a car that was hit by an Amtrak train June 26 near Brentwood.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A 9-year-old boy injured in a train collision last month in unincorporated Contra Costa County has died, authorities said Wednesday.
Julien Nieves, of Dixon, died June 29 at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, according to the Alameda County Coroner's Office.
Julien was one of five people in a car that was hit by an Amtrak train about 1 p.m. June 26 on train tracks in the 3000 block of Orwood Road, near Brentwood.
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Three others in the car died after the crash: Dixon residents Julia Mondragon, 41, and Maria Nieves, 72, and Brentwood resident Mercedes Regalado, 51.
Julien and one other person in the car were hospitalized with major injuries.
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A Gofundme page set up to help the family announced the boy's death last week.
"On Wednesday, June 29 our sweet Juli succumbed to his injuries and passed away to be with his Mami and his grandma, Mama Mari. On June 29, Juli became a true Superhero, his organs will be donated to give life to other children in need. Knowing that he'll be living through another precious life brings our family solace while we navigate these difficult times," wrote Daisey Morales, organizer of the page.
The railroad crossing where the car was hit had no gates. East Contra Costa Fire Protection District spokesman Steve Aubert said collisions at the crossing were not uncommon.
None of the 85 people on board the train were injured. The tracks where the collision occurred are owned by BNSF Railway, which is investigating.
The Gofundme page for the family can be found here.
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