ONTARIO, CA — A Union Pacific employee died Wednesday following a serious train accident in Ontario, California. The incident occurred late Wednesday morning in the industrial area near the 5400 block of Francis Street, where firefighters and rescue crews responded quickly.
Federal investigators reported that the train was backing up when it collided with a combination vehicle. While the exact cause of the crash remains unclear, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced it is sending a team to examine the scene and determine what led to the impact.
Union Pacific confirmed the conductor’s death and expressed condolences to the employee’s family and coworkers, noting that crew safety remains a top priority and the company will cooperate fully with the investigation.