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Today Aimee witnessed an L Taraval train crash into a K Ingleside at West Portal station. She took these photos from the opposite side of the platform.
From SFGate:
The impact of the crash shattered the front window of the L train and crumpled its steel nose. The shattered windshield, apparently made of safety glass, stayed in place. Both trains were headed in the outbound direction.
The most seriously injured was the driver of the L train, who was conscious when paramedics arrived, said Deputy Fire Chief Pat Gardner. Two passengers were also seriously injured, he said.
Another 20 people suffered moderate injuries and were taken to local hospitals in ambulances, Gardner said. The remaining 21 injuries were not serious, and the victims were able to walk without help to a Muni bus, which took them to the hospital.
“This is probably one of the largest we’ve ever seen (in recent years),” Gardner said of the crash, referring to the sheer number of people injured.
Read the rest of the article here.
Our prayers go out to all of the passengers injured in the crash.
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