Two men were killed when they were on train tracks and a freight train struck them in Fullerton. The train was traveling from Los Angeles to New York when it hit the two men. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe spokeswoman states that the engineer most likely wouldn’t have been able to prevent the accident because, at the speed it was going, it would have needed a mile to stop.

A woman was killed in a car crash when the car she was a passenger in was hit from behind near Hon Avenue and Alicia Parkway in Laguna Hills, reports the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Investigators believe that the driver of the car causing the accident may have passed out due to a medical condition. The male driver of the car struck was taken to Western Medical Center and treated for head injuries while the female passenger was killed. The driver causing the accident suffered minor injuries, along with the four-year-old passenger who was also treated.

Accidents like this one are tragic for many people involved. When you are involved in an Orange County auto accident and sustain injuries due to another driver’s negligence, then you may be able to receive compensation. You will want to report the accident to the police and seek medical attention. To further pursue your case, you should contact our Orange County auto accident lawyers at (866) 754-8572 for a free case consultation.