SAN BRUNO, Calif. — At least 13 people were injured Thursday when a Caltrain commuter train struck a vehicle described as “on-track equipment” and caught fire.
Southbound train No. 506 struck the vehicle at about 10:38 a.m. near Scott Street in San Bruno, and caught fire, leading to evacuation of those on board.
KGO-TV reports there were 13 injuries — one severe, five moderate, and seven minor. Eleven of the injured were train passengers; the others were the operator of the vehicle and a train crew member.
A Caltrain spokesman said crews at the accident site were working on the Caltrain electrification project. The station reported the National Transportation Board will be among those investigating the incident.
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