Los Angeles train collision led to 10 people were killed and more than 100 people were injured

Local time 16:32, Los Angeles a train carrying 222 people collided with a goods train, killing at least 10 people were killed and more than 100 injured, the scene still turn to some of the visitors trapped in the train in Can not get away.

Causes train collision is still under investigation, initially suspected to be freight train braking system failure caused the accident. Why the two trains at the same time will appear in the same orbit, the reasons for not yet clear.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio »Antonio Gesha said that in the accident, at least 10 people were killed, and the number of deaths caused by accidents could rise to 15 people," This is what I have seen the most serious accident The number of deaths and injuries are growing, "Villaraigosa said.

Fire Colonel Armando Hogan said there were 82 to 87 passengers were seriously injured, 20 people were slightly injured.

The rail accident occurred in a "U"-shape. Related reports said the two vehicles collided, the front of the train was caused by trains and a subversion overturned and for a time in orbit next to fire. As great momentum, Liang Tang front of the car struck it was all "made a 180-degree stand up" a large number of trucks derailed train was rolling. Wanxing is the only one train car derailment turn, other trains "insistence" on the stand upright on the track. Julio According to eyewitnesses, the train collided at a tremendous noise, as if bombing. Passengers are panic, crying loudly.

June 2005, under the same company of the passenger train and the "card" on the tracks in the sport utility vehicle collided. As the latter loaded with fuel, resulting in 11 deaths and 180 people were killed. Information, the incident of the bus company Bombardier is the double-decker bus, its maximum quota of 160 people. This bus is the United States many suburban passenger railway in big cities as the main force.

A spokesman for the station said they also do not know why the two trains at the same time will appear in the same orbit.