Article: METROLINK TRAIN COLLIDES WITH TRACTOR-TRAILER, ONE HURT.(News)

Byline: Donna Huffaker Staff Writer

A Metrolink train struck a tractor-trailer Monday, slightly injuring a passenger.

In the second Metrolink accident in a week, a truck driver pulled his rig too far across the tracks at Bekins Way and San Fernando Road at 7:40 a.m. and the truck was struck by a southbound train, said Glendale police Lt. Don Meredith.

Police are seeking charges be filed against the driver, Charles Fournier, 37, of Canada, he said, noting Fournier failed to obey signs that warn not to block the tracks.

The train, carrying about 530 people, was approaching the Glendale train station when the engineer saw the ...

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