Crime & Safety
Suspected DUI Driver Causes Crash With Train In North County
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said the incident happened around 10:35 p.m. in Encinitas.
ENCINITAS, CA -- A driver was arrested in Encinitas on Saturday for allegedly driving under the influence and stopping their car in the middle of a railroad track, causing a crash with the train.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said the incident happened around 10:35 p.m. near the intersection of East E Street and South Coast Highway 101.
A southbound Amtrak Train was traveling approximately 80 miles per hour when the train operator observed a vehicle stopped in the middle of the track. The train went into emergency braking but was unable to stop in time and collided with the car, the Sheriff's Department said.
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The driver, later identified as Angel Milan-Sanchez, 21, of National City, was not injured. He was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
--City News Service contributed to this report/Photo via Shutterstock
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