Motorcyclist dies after colliding with train in San Leandro
Motorcyclist dead after being hit by train
One person is dead, and another one injured after a motorcycle collided with a train in San Leandro on Sunday afternoon.
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - One person is dead, and another one injured after a motorcycle collided with an Amtrak train in San Leandro on Sunday afternoon, the San Leandro Police Department said.
According to the Alameda County Fire Department, the collision occurred a few minutes before 2 p.m. at the Springlake Drive and Hesperian Boulevard intersection.
The circumstances leading up to the collision weren't disclosed. It wasn't immediately known if the person injured was on the passenger train or also on the motorcycle.
Police are blocking off the area as they investigate.
Local perspective:
One neighbor spoke to KTVU and said she has seen motorists pull stunts on the train tracks.
"Stop and think," Leah Lass said. "They don't look both ways. It's sad."
It's unclear how severe the other person's injuries are, but police said they were taken for emergency medical treatment.
The police department's traffic unit is investigating.
The Source: Alameda County Fire Department, San Leandro police, KTVU interviews