Maria Nieves, 27, Julia Mondragon, 40, Mercedes Regalado, 50, and Julian Nieves, 9, all pronounced dead, several others injured when car is struck by train near Orwood Road in Brentwood, California

Modified Date: 
Sun, 07/30/2023 - 10:04am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, June 26, 2022

Brentwood train collision leaves 3 dead, 5 injured

Three people died and five more were injured after a car collided with a train near the 3000 block of Orwood Road on Sunday afternoon, according to the East Contra Costa Fire District (ECCFD) and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF).

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The vehicle, a four-door sedan, came to a rest about 60 feet away from the train tracks where it was hit. At least two bodies were seen lying on a gravel embankment, about 25 feet from the vehicle, according to The Press.

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Fire officials say the two who survived the crash, which included a child, suffered major injuries. One of them was flown to John Muir while the other was transported by ground.

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East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Public Information Officer Steve Aubert said the call came in at 1:01 p.m. The tracks are owned by BNSF Railway

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The three who died were pronounced dead at the scene, and two of the injured adults were driven to a hospital, KRON 4 reported. The injured child was airlifted to a local hospital, according to the outlet.

Coroner identifies three women killed in collision with Amtrak train

Authorities said Mercedes Regalado, 50, of Antioch; Maria Nieves, 27, and Julia Mondragon, 40, both of Dixon, died Sunday after the commuter train smashed into their Honda Civic that was crossing the railroad tracks.

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Julian Nieves died a few days after the June 26 train collision in the East Bay, which killed 3 others including his mother and grandmother.

People Involved: 
Maria Nieves
Julia Mondragon
Mercedes Regalado
Julian Nieves
Roadway: 
Orwood Road