Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 22, 2018, 8:44 AM
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Atherton: Car was driven along railroad bed before being struck
Original post made on Feb 22, 2018
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 22, 2018, 8:44 AM
Comments (10)
Posted by Glad To Be Gone
a resident of Woodside: Family Farm/Hidden Valley
on Feb 22, 2018 at 10:08 am
a resident of Woodside: Family Farm/Hidden Valley
on Feb 22, 2018 at 10:08 am
So you can just make a REALLY bad turn (off-roading it) blaming it on your GPS, and not be named or cited? If I did that, my name would have been plastered everywhere and I would be reimbursing those $100K damages for the train. Shouldn't be driving at night if you can't tell the difference between a paved road and the side of a train track. Let's stop blaming GPS, seriously ridiculous. The lack of naming the driver is intriguing...must be someone interesting!
Posted by MP resident
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 22, 2018 at 12:33 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 22, 2018 at 12:33 pm
Yes. Amazing that no charges were brought and no name mentioned when the names of some people are published for being only accused of a crime. Guess those folks didn’t live in Atherton.
Posted by Steve_J
a resident of another community
on Feb 22, 2018 at 1:33 pm
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a resident of another community
on Feb 22, 2018 at 1:33 pm
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I see nothing that would prevent Cal Train from collecting the $100,000 from the driver!!
Posted by Clunge
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Feb 22, 2018 at 3:12 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: The Willows
on Feb 22, 2018 at 3:12 pm
[Post removed. The driver was a former Atherton resident, according to investigators; and it was never reported that this driver was using GPS. There are unanswered questions, but it doesn't help to state speculation as fact.]
Posted by Menlo Voter.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 22, 2018 at 8:39 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 22, 2018 at 8:39 pm
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Editor: "former Atherton Resident"? So what? Why wasn't this person charged and why weren't they identified. My guess is that if they weren't a "former Atherton resident" they would have been identified. Some former moron, (or drunk) Atherton resident drove a car onto the Caltrain tracks and caused $100,000 damage and created a problem for 300 people. This person likely has wealth and power. It's time to stop kowtowing to these people and demanding responsibility. WHO DROVE THEIR CAR ONTO THE CALTRAIN TRACKS? Do your job Almanac and press for this information.
Posted by resident
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 22, 2018 at 8:44 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 22, 2018 at 8:44 pm
Does this railroad crossing need better lighting to make it more clear that it is not a street intersection? It is well known that your night vision deteriorates as you age.
Posted by Peter Carpenter
a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 22, 2018 at 8:52 pm
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a resident of Atherton: Lindenwood
on Feb 22, 2018 at 8:52 pm
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The street alignment approaching this crossing from the West invites confusion.
The Town should realign this crossing before a more serious incident occurs.
Posted by ya think,
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 22, 2018 at 9:35 pm
ya think, is a registered user.
a resident of Menlo Park: other
on Feb 22, 2018 at 9:35 pm
ya think, is a registered user.
you gotta love that last line
"Regardless of what the GPS is telling you,
there's never a good time to be ... on Caltrain tracks."
Posted by Downtowner
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 23, 2018 at 7:12 am
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on Feb 23, 2018 at 7:12 am
What a sad & ignominious end for a beautiful driving machine!
The driver, or his insurance, should have to pay for the damages. If it had been any old Honda or Chevy on the tracks, the driver'd be named & billed.
Posted by Yew Betcha!
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Feb 23, 2018 at 3:08 pm
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Feb 23, 2018 at 3:08 pm
Yep . . . once again the Fix was in!
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