Union Pacific Train Hits Car at Elder Creek Road in Sacramento, Injuring Driver

Sacramento, California (February 8, 2020) – According to a local news report, a driver sustained major injuries after his car was hit by a train in south Sacramento early Friday morning.

The crash happened at the Elder Creek Road train crossing at around 2:45 a.m. Friday, February 7.

Authorities said a white Ford van was by hit by a Union Pacific train on the tracks. The train pushed the van several hundred feet down the tracks before it went down an embankment.

Emergency crews responded to the location and freed the driver of the van from the wreckage. He was then taken to a local hospital where he was listed in serious condition.

The train blocked Florin Road to the south while the authorities investigated the cause of the accident.

Alpine Law Group President and Managing Partner, Arin Khodaverdian, encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Khodaverdian has worked for many years as a wrongful death and personal injury attorney. He and his team of attorneys has helped thousands of injury victims and their families recover over $100 million in compensation. “In one case, we recovered a 7-figure settlement within 11 business days of being hired by the family of a victim who was killed by a negligent driver.”

Swift action by an experienced attorney helps preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and begin to pursue those responsible for the incident.

Mr. Khodaverdian is personally available for free consultations 24/7 by calling 866-773-0222