(KRON) — A passenger train and semitruck crashed near the intersection of Masten and Fitzgerald avenues in Rucker, just north of Gilroy Monday at about 7:03 a.m.
Photos of the scene show the truck’s engine torn open from the force of the passing train. Despite the damage, no major injuries were suffered in the crash, Santa Clara County Fire Department said.
“Eighteen passengers and two crew members on the train were transferred to a bus while cleanup continued on site,” the fire department said.
A semitruck sits damaged after a crash with a passenger train in the South Bay on June 14, 2025. (Photos of the crash courtesy of the Santa Clara County Fire Department)
The Santa Clara County Fire Department provided the following railway safety tips:
Trains have the right of way 100% of the time
Never pass flashing lights, go around lowered gates or rush across tracks; always wait until gates are raised and lights have stopped
It’s illegal and unsafe to walk on or beside tracks; only cross at designated public crossings
Always expect a train: They can run on any track, at any time, from either direction, and can appear much faster than you think
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