A Caltrain train was involved in a collision with a vehicle at the Broadway roadway-level crossing in Burlingame on Thursday, Sept. 3, prompting an emergency response and disrupting rail service along the Peninsula.
Initial reports indicated that Caltrain Train 147 struck a vehicle at the Broadway crossing. Passenger accounts from the scene suggested the vehicle was struck near its front end and that the person inside appeared to be okay, although authorities had not immediately released an official account of any injuries.
The collision occurred at one of Burlingame’s at-grade railroad crossings, where motorists must cross active Caltrain tracks. Emergency personnel and transit officials responded as the scene was assessed and investigators worked to determine how the vehicle came into contact with the train.
The latest incident comes less than a day after another serious Caltrain collision in Burlingame disrupted the evening commute Wednesday. On Sept. 2, a northbound train struck a vehicle near a railroad crossing at about 5:20 p.m., leaving passengers stuck aboard trains and causing delays of more than an hour across portions of the system.
That earlier collision prompted emergency crews to treat the area as an active investigation. Passengers on the affected train were reportedly held for nearly an hour before being directed to leave at Millbrae Station and use alternative services, including BART. Residual delays continued later into the evening.
Information about Thursday’s collision, including the condition of everyone involved and the full extent of the damage, remained limited as authorities continued responding. Officials are expected to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash and whether any traffic or crossing-related factors contributed.
Caltrain has urged passengers to monitor its official service-alert system for real-time information about delays and disruptions.
The investigation into the latest collision remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as authorities provide confirmed information.
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