Woman Killed in Car Accident in Los Angeles
Last night, Nellyda Beltran-Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene of a car accident after her car was struck by another. Police have indicated that the accident was alcohol-related. The crash occurred at the intersection of Santa Anita and Elliot Avenue in South El Monte. Beltran-Cruz is believed to be a Los Angeles resident. The …
Deadly Car Accident on 118 Freeway in Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Area
Yesterday, a tow truck rear-ended a car on the 118 freeway causing the car to erupt into flames. The driver of the car was killed as a result of serious burn injuries. The California Highway Patrol said that firefighters were going through the area. The CHP turned some vehicles around to use an on-ramp as …
Investigators Confirm; Engineer Text Messaging During Chatsworth Metrolink Crash
Federal investigators and the National Transportation Safety Board have confirmed that Robert Sanchez, the engineer operating the Metrolink train which crashed last Friday, was sending text messages moments before the deadly collision which left 25 dead and another 135 injured. Currently, there is no federal or state law which prevents the use of cell phones …
Deadly Metrolink Crash in Chatsworth
In the aftermath of the deadly Chatsworth Metrolink train crash and emergency crews completed their recovery on Sunday. Twenty-five people were killed and 135 were left injured, 45 of those critically, when a freight train and a Metrolink commuter train collided head-on in Chatsworth, California. Metrolink has accepted responsibility for the crash siting an engineer’s error in missing …
Metrolink Spokeswoman Resigns; Chatsworth Train Crash Investigation Continues
Denise Tyrell, the Metorlink spokeswoman who announced that an Engineer’s mistake caused the deadly Chatsworth train crash has resigned. Tyrell’s statement was considered premature by the Metrolink board. The National Safety Transportation Board announced on Sunday that it was indeed an engineer’s mistake which lead to the deadly train crash just north of Los Angeles. …
Emergency Recovery Complete in Chatsworth Metrolink Train Crash; Partial List of Deceased
Two days after the worst train accident in the history of Los Angeles, emergency crews and authorities completed their recovery. The death toll currently stands at 25, with over 40 people in critical condition being treated at local hospitals. Speculation has surrounded the cause of the crash and the National Transportation Safety Board, who is …
