PRESS RELEASE: NEWARK POLICE RESPOND TO FATAL TRAIN INCIDENT 
Newark, California (Wednesday, October 2, 2024)
On Tuesday October 1, 2024, around 9:15AM, Newark Police Officers and Alameda County Fire Department personnel responded to a reported fatal train incident near the 6000 block of Baine Avenue. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found a stopped Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train and an individual suffering from severe injuries. Sadly, the individual succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. No injuries were reported among the passengers on the train.
The Newark Police Department assisted in responding to the incident, and the case is under investigation by Union Pacific Police Department which has jurisdiction over the trackway.
Media inquiries should be directed to David Lipari, Deputy Director of Passenger Experience & Communications for the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC), via email at [email protected].
Address/Location
Newark Police Department CA
37077 Newark Blvd
Newark, CA 94560
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-578-4237
