UPDATE Partial SFBART train derailment outside Concord halts service, causes minor injuries
However, Contra Costa County Fire was dispatched to the scene and they said there are passengers who reported some injuries. There were also reports of spot fires near the scene of the derailment. KPIX was told the last two cars of the 10-car train partially derailed, but it's unclear how that happened."ConFire EMS units working to evaluate passengers for injuries," the tweet said.
Video from Chopper 5 showed firefighters and paramedics at the scene. At least one person was seen being taken away on a stretcher.BART officials later said about half a dozen riders are being assessed for minor injuries. BART service has been stopped between Pleasant Hill and Concord in both directions and is impacting all train service between Antioch and SFO. There is no estimated time when service will be restored.
Contra Costa County buses numbers 11 and 14 are available between Pleasant Hill and Concord stations, and will accept BART tickets as fare, a spokesperson for BART said. KPIX 5 Assignment Desk Manager Brian Dinsmore arrived at Pleasant Hill station on a later train and shared video showing passengers crowding onto shuttles to get to Concord.