Accident Triggers Massive Caltrain Delays
BURLINGAME (CBSF ) -- A southbound Caltrain commuter train struck a car abandoned on the tracks near Burlingame, triggering massive delays in the Monday morning commute, transit officials said.
Spokeswoman Tasha Bartholomew said southbound train 102 struck an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks just north of the Broadway crossing around 5:30 a.m.
There were 35 passengers on board the train with no injuries reported.
Bartholomew said Caltrain was forced to halt traffic in both directions, setting up to 90 minutes delays or longer in the morning commute.
Work crews removed the car at 7:10 a.m. and trains were again running through the area.
Caltrain officials also had established a bus bridge to serve the San Mateo, Burlingame and Millbrae stations and BART is honoring CalTrain fares.
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