3rd Teen Killed in Last 4 Months by Caltrain
Another extremely sad story of a teenager who apparently purposely sat or jumped in front of a passing Caltrain was reported on the sfgate.com website. The teenager was a girl, age 13 and the accident happened on the East Meadow Drive track crossing in Palo Alto. Christine Dunn, Caltrain spokeswoman, stated that the accident happened at 10:45 pm and that it looks like it was on purpose. Dunn also told reporters that a suicide note was found on the scene but gave no further details.
Dunn said, “This is a very sensitive issue.”
The same spot has tragically seen two other 17 year olds take their own life but Dunn refused to call them suicides. The first accident happened on May 5 and the second on June 2.
Dunn pointed out that Caltrain has posted signs in the area where the accidents are taking place, with a suicide prevention hot line number and that they are engaging with the public to establish if something more can be carried out to halt these terrible deaths.
Due to the high volume of trains in use, train accidents have become increasingly regular occurrences in the United States today. Although transportation has evolved since the inception of the train, mistakes made by drivers or train part defects can contribute to accidents, among many other influences. We all know that trains are a cost-effective means of moving people, goods, including hazardous materials, across the country. However, this does not stop trains from being involved frequently in accidents that critically injure passengers and other non-suspecting persons.
At the Mandell Law Firm, our Chatsworth Metrolink train accident lawyers understand that the recent spate of train accidents has Southern Californians concerned. The Mandell Law Firm has the experience and knowledge that is required to effectively pursue all types of personal injury cases, including train injury. We will thoroughly investigate every aspect of your claim while the evidence is still fresh. If you have been injured, please call the Mandell Law Firm today at 1-818-886-6600 for a free and confidential consultation.
Source:http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/08/23/BATA19CFHF.DTL&type=printable
