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Jan. 26th, 2005 05:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
theweaselkingThis morning's LA train crash caused by suicidal man who parked his jeep on the tracks, decided he didn't want to commit suicide, and left... but didn't move his truck.
At least 10 people died and nearly 200 were injured this morning when two commuter trains collided after one hit a car parked on the tracks by a man intent on killing himself, officials said.
A southbound commuter train heading to downtown Los Angeles hit the Jeep Grand Cherokee parked on the tracks, said Glendale Police Chief Randy G. Adams. The train then apparently crashed into a northbound Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train was hit and derailed, officials said. The investigation was continuing.
Adams identified the suspect as Juan Manuel Alvarez of Compton. He said Alvarez had attempted suicide before.
Alvarez was detained at the scene. He told police he had left the vehicle and watched the derailment, Adams said. The suspect was also identified by witnesses at the scene.
Alvarez was booked on 10 counts of murder, Adams said. The suspect was distraught and remorseful and was being held on a suicide watch. He had superficial self-inflicted wounds that were treated, the chief said.
At least 10 people died and nearly 200 were injured this morning when two commuter trains collided after one hit a car parked on the tracks by a man intent on killing himself, officials said.
A southbound commuter train heading to downtown Los Angeles hit the Jeep Grand Cherokee parked on the tracks, said Glendale Police Chief Randy G. Adams. The train then apparently crashed into a northbound Metrolink commuter train and a Union Pacific freight train was hit and derailed, officials said. The investigation was continuing.
Adams identified the suspect as Juan Manuel Alvarez of Compton. He said Alvarez had attempted suicide before.
Alvarez was detained at the scene. He told police he had left the vehicle and watched the derailment, Adams said. The suspect was also identified by witnesses at the scene.
Alvarez was booked on 10 counts of murder, Adams said. The suspect was distraught and remorseful and was being held on a suicide watch. He had superficial self-inflicted wounds that were treated, the chief said.