Gold Line service disrupted after vehicle bypasses crossing arms before being struck
RANCHO CORDOVA — Light rail service along the Gold Line into Folsom has been disrupted Thursday evening following a crash involving a Sacramento Regional Transit train and a vehicle in Rancho Cordova that critically injured three people, one of which later died.
The collision occurred at 6:20 pm near Folsom Boulevard and Mills Park Drive, where emergency crews from Sacramento Metro Fire responded alongside Rancho Cordova Police, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and Sacramento Regional Transit personnel. Units are expected to remain on scene for some time as crews continue working to assess the incident and manage the scene.
According to fire officials, the crash happened after a vehicle reportedly went around lowered crossing arms and entered the path of a Folsom-bound light rail train. The impact resulted in severe injuries to the occupants of the vehicle. All three people inside were transported to area hospitals, where one was later pronounced dead. Officials said no passengers aboard the train were injured.
The circumstances surrounding why the driver entered the crossing remain under investigation.
The incident has disrupted service along the Gold Line, which serves Rancho Cordova and extends into Folsom. Sacramento Regional Transit confirmed that a bus bridge has been established between the Mather Field/Mills and Sunrise stations to accommodate riders while the affected stretch of track remains closed.
In a statement, Regional Transit officials said the disruption was caused by “the driver of a car going around the downed crossing arms and colliding with a Folsom-bound train,” and advised riders to check the Alert SacRT app for the latest service updates.
Commuters traveling between Rancho Cordova and Folsom can expect delays Thursday evening as crews continue their response and investigators work to determine the full circumstances of the crash. Service is expected to remain impacted until the scene is cleared and tracks are deemed safe for normal operations to resume.
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