Oxnard taco stand worker severely injured after Metrolink train, big rig collide
Woman injured after train hits semi in Oxnard
A woman was hospitalized in serious condition after she was hit by debris from the crash.
OXNARD, Calif. - A woman is fighting for her life at the hospital after a train and semi-truck collided in Oxnard.
The victim was working as a food vendor when she was hit by flying debris from the crash.
What we know:
Officials said the crash between a Metrolink train and a semi-truck happened Tuesday night at Rice Avenue and Fifth Street around 7:15 p.m.
The train was carrying over a dozen passengers.
Following the crash, debris went flying and hit a taco stand where a woman was seriously hurt.
When first responders arrived at the scene, she was taken to an area hospital in critical condition. Officials said while severe, her injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Several passengers were triaged by paramedics. Three passengers were treated and released at the scene while one was hospitalized.
What we don't know:
The name of the victim has not been released.
Dig deeper:
A similar crash happened at the same intersection in 2015.
In that incident, a Metrolink engineer was killed and 30 others were injured. A truck driver from Arizona was sentenced to 30 days in jail in a plea deal.
The Source: Information from previous FOX 11 reports and the Oxnard Fire Department.