Buddy of mine just called from G. The train is stopped around Wash 8 and there is a Rhino under the front of it. One person was still in the Rhino the other was on the ground next to it. Looked like they were still both living, people were tending to them. No rescue folks were on scene yet when he called around 45 minutes ago.

Hope everyone is alright.

Just who the hell does that train engineer think he is driving on those tracks ? Those are rhino tracks .

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I'm going to chime in we are here now and it was at wash 2.5 and involved 2 women and a child with 1 fatality and 2 airlifted please remember the families at this time, this is just a horrible terrible tragedy, this is all we know from the women who was there and called
Becky

Not sure if these are one in the same, but the news I received was that indeed there's been a Rhino vs Train. I was told there are fatalities, more young ones... And at 5:30pm the train crossing at the 78 is closed and it's backed up in both directions...

This just cements my feelings of keeping kids away from the tracks. May the families of the deceased find some form of comfort.... I am sure it will take a long time

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I am a conductor with Union Pacific Railroad and I go from colton to yuma all the time. It never fails every season someone gets too close to the tracks and gets stuck or someone is just being an idiot messing around on the tracks. I've been through glamis a few times and people would stand on the tracks and throw rocks. Bottom line is STAY THE eff* OFF THE TRACKS! THE TRAIN ALWAYS WINS!

You just gotta wonder why. What thought was crossing their mind when they made that decision.

While tragic to say the least I have never understood how anyone gets hit by a train.....truley sad. The train will win every time.

I edited the post subject line. It was not appropriate if there are kids involved. My apologies.

this is what we know the driver waited for a train to past at the crossing it went by another train came from the other direction driver never saw it.

I hope I didn't get you all pissed off its just we saw the family members show up and having a lil one involved it really hit us hard

again RIP fellow duner

Becky

Very sad indeed...

RIP to the people involved...so sad when little ones pass away.

*edited to respect the families and friends...*

Excuse me but isn't there only one set of tracks at 2.5? Theres no reason they couldn't see it!

there are 2, We don't know who passed we left the scene

I thought it was a case of two tracks at the 78 and they ended up at 2.5 after being dragged. As for "are there two sets of tracks at the 78?"- I don't know.

Best wishes to everyone involved, that sucks regardless of blame.

wow, not good indeed. My bro works for Union Pacific Railroad and hes says when a train goes by they are going pretty quick and they wont stop for anything.

Are there crossing gates there? I can't remember.

How tragic. Prayers to the family of the victims and the train conductor too!!!

Sadly, no gates at the 78.. And none down the rails towards Yuma..

Wow, you would think there would be gates at a highway. Especially with all the trains that go through there.

One of my worst days at G was to wake up to see the train stopped and someone putting parts into bio bags.

I only cross at the road, under wash 10, and down at wash 28 (or wherever that other crossing is.)

My condolences and sympathy to the family and friends.

There are gates at the 78. They were not going down last weekend. VERY SAD NEWS !!!

Our prayers are with the families.

Andy H

There are gates at the 78 crossing, however, every single time we go over the tracks, I slow WAY DOWN and look both ways. It is not CalTrans or the Trains responsibility to make sure that you do not get ran over by a train in my opinion.

There are gates and they were down. Northbound train was stopped to let southbound train pass. Noprthbound train was blocking about half of the highway, 16 year old female driver went around the gate and was struck by southbound train. Was just told by a ranger all three ended up dieing. 16 and 13 year old girls and a 9 year old boy. 78 is still blocked

OK so it was orignially posted Wash 8, then 2, now the 78?

Eventually, the family may read this and the blame game from those without first hand knowledge needs to stop!

I am so sorry to hear this news and my thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of those that have passed away. And, also, as mentioned earlier, with the train conductor.

She was hit at 78, and dragged to 2.5, thats where the train stopped

I was at the scene after the accident...one was dead at the scene when I got there. The other two were being worked on feverishly. Helicopter came and did an airlift. Not sure of outcome of other 2 youths. The story from the ranger...kids trying to cross and one train obstructed the view of the second train. A very unfortunate accident. Not sure if the gates were down or not?? So sad to see innocent young lives taken. A definite somber moment! The traing was fully loaded and dragged the rhino to was 2. The rhino actually seemed pretty intact for being drug so long. So sad! My prayers go out to the family.


Deano
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RIP little ones!!

I was at Children's Hospital dropping off a patient this evening. I saw the mercy air crew coming in with a child from that accident, CPR in progress. Never a good sign.

Rip kids.prayers are with the families.

One of the families involved is from Glendora. The two children that are still fighting for their lives are 14, girl, and 9, boy. Their father is an LA County Fire Fighter. The driver of the Rino was a friend of the kids and did not survive the crash. The 14 year old girl went to a hospital in Yuma and her 9 year brother went to a hospital in San Diego. My prayers go out to both families.

that is just horrible to hear, gives me chills and turns my stomach, so sad

very sad, makes me wonder how old my kids will be before they ride without me.

my prayers go out to the family i hate hearing these storys . my thoughts go out to the conductor and engineer also even though there was nothing they could do they still have to live with it .

My teenage boys always have something else going on with their social calendar these days and hardly ever make it to G anymore with us. Frankly, I actually kind of prefer it that way.

Hwy 78, not wash 78...

I have more sad news. The 9 year old boy did not make it. His sister is still fighting for her life. Please keep the families of everyone involved in your prayers.

just horrible, so sorry for your losses

Sad news for sure...

RIP fellow duners....

Heartbreaking. Prayers to the family. Mods should delete anyones jokes or "opinions" about this accident considering someone connected to this will most likely end up reading this post or hearing about it.

Sad news for sure.

The information on rail safety is out there. Operation Lifesaver has a lot of good information on rail safety.

Maybe one of the orgs could start including this information in their safety programs. Just a thought.

yes there are crossing gates and yes it is double track

Very sad Indeed

Happened right in front of the Compound
Where we are camped

Rip and pray for the other kids.

This is just a horrible accident that has left me numb. Not how I wanted to wake up today (or any day). Out of respect for the families and all involved, please opinions and smack talk out of this thread.

RIP little ones. Very,Very, sad .

As I am packing and getting ready to head out to Glamis Tuesday I am in disbelief. I have a nine year old as well and I am a bit uneasy heading out on this trip. There have been so many sad outcome this season already. I can't imagine the pain these families are in. My thoughts and prayers are with them.

Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers to the families.

RIP to the kids, and many prayers to the families involved...