Train crashes into fuel truck near Guadalupe
October 1, 2025
By KAREN VELIE
An Amtrak train traveling from Los Angeles to Seattle crashed into a fuel truck south of Guadalupe on Wednesday afternoon spilling 3,500 gallons of diesel fuel.
Shortly after 4 p.m., the train crashed into the semi-truck injuring four people and causing a temporary closure of a portion of Highway 1. There were 218 passengers on the train.
Emergency personnel transported the truck driver to a local hospital for treatment of major injuries. Three passengers sustained minor injuries.
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