Train Collision Injures Three in San Francisco

Personal Injury Law Local News February 18, 2010

San Francisco – A train collision between two San Francisco Municipal light-rail street cars injured three people.

Muni spokesman Judson True said an F-Market streetcar and a J-Church train collided with each other before 6:24 am on San Jose Avenue near the Highland Avenue overcrossing.

Both trains were traveling inbound, toward downtown. The injured parties include the operator of the F-Market train and two women who were passengers in the J-Church.

They were all brought to a nearby hospital. None of the injuries are considered life-threatening.

There were no passengers on the F-Market street car when the collision occurred. Authorities are still investigating possible causes of the accident.

Bus shuttles were set up to accommodate J-Church riders between San Jose Avenue, 30th Street and Balboa Park.