Sheriff was onboard both on the way to work and as security. 23 year veteran. Private vehicle on track caused derailment. Hinting possible deliberate act to park on the tracks knowing trains coming. Driver is alive. All talking at once. Lost feed...
Two other sheriff deputies injured.
(The live feed shows about one third of one car completely gone where it hit the parked UP engine.)
I hadn't heard on KNX yet that the driver was alive (although I missed the very tail end when I finally got to work!) but I got the impression that they thought it was a deliberate act as well........unbelievable.
No wonder Baca was as vocal as he was...was trying to tell from voice (with not being able to see expressions obviously on the radio) if it was at the whole tragic situation or if it it had been intentional. I was hoping that was NOT the case.