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Several injured after 3 commuter train cars collide with truck

Associated Press,Amanda MaciasFeb 24, 2015, 20:22 IST

Three cars of a Southern California Metrolink commuter train have derailed and tumbled onto their sides after a collision with a truck on tracks in Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles.

Oxnard police Sgt. Denise Shadinger says the crash reported at 5:44 a.m. Tuesday caused a number of injuries.

Shadinger says the truck became fully engulfed in flames.

A KABC-TV news helicopter is showing firefighters treating numerous people at the scene.

Metrolink's website says the train was on a run from Ventura County to Los Angeles.

Here is some aerial footage of the accident:

Here are some pictures via Twitter:

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