BART service on the Yellow line was stopped in both directions during the Tuesday evening commute. BART officials confirm there was a train derailment between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations.
service on the Yellow line was stopped in both directions during the Tuesday evening commute. BART officials confirm there was a train derailment between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations.
The issue was first posted on social media just before 6 p.m. Service has stopped between Pleasant Hill and Concord in the Antioch and SFO directions. Approximately 50 passengers were evacuated from the train. A small number of passengers reported minor injuries, Con Fire said. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to the scene and said all passengers aboard the train were safely removed with a "small number" of them reporting minor injuries. One person went to the hospital for back pain.
A bus bridge is being provided by Contra Costa County bus numbers 11 and 14. BART tickets are being accepted as fare on those buses, officials said. SkyFox flew above the derailment and did notice one of the train cars from the 10-car train was askew from the rest that remained in alignment. BART in the past has had to keep an eye on their tracks in cases of extreme heat to monitor for moving or buckling. There are no indications this was the case in today's derailment. Wire services contributed to this report.