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1 person killed after train, car collide in Santa Ana

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A motorist died after his vehicle and a passenger train collided in Santa Ana on Monday, Jan. 6.

The crash was reported at about 5:30 p.m. in the area of Grand and Hunter Avenues, Orange County Fire Authority officials said.

  • A Metrolink train collided with a vehicle in Santa Ana, leaving one person dead Monday, Jan. 6 (Image taken from video recorded by Brentt Sporn/OnScene TV).

  • Police and firefighters respond to a collision involving a vehicle and a Metrolink train on Grand Avenue in Santa Ana that left one person dead Monday, Jan. 6 (Image taken from video shot by Brentt Sporn/OnScene TV).

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  • Police and firefighters respond to a collision involving a vehicle and a Metrolink train on Grand Avenue in Santa Ana that left one person dead Monday, Jan. 6 (Image taken from video recorded by Brentt Sporn/OnScene TV).

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Northbound Metrolink train 689 was traveling along the Orange County Line toward Union Station in Los Angeles when it struck a car that was on the tracks at the Grand Avenue crossing, said Scott Johnson, a spokesman for the railway.

A man behind the wheel of the car was fatally injured and a dog in the vehicle was taken to a veterinarian for treatment, Santa Ana Police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna said.

There were 219 people aboard the train at the time of the crash, Johnson said. None of them were hurt.

The collision prompted the closure of all northbound and southbound lanes Grand Avenue, between 1st Street and McFadden Avenue, Santa Ana Police Sgt. O.T. Sanchez said. Officers were expected to remain in the area for several hours to conduct an investigation.

The crash delayed Metrolink trains moving through Orange County and the Inland Empire, Johnson said. He added that travelers riding along Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner route were also affected.

Buses were en route to the site of the collision in order to transport stranded rail passengers to their destinations, Johnson said.

Some who preferred to ride home with Uber were given $50 vouchers redeemable with the ride-sharing service. Others who declined both options can claim up to $50 of reimbursement through Metrolink’s Quality Service Pledge.