Please pray for those lost/injured in today's Train Derailment (L.A.)

[Psychobroker]

This story absolutely DISGUSTS me. A "derranged", 26-year old suicidal man changed his mind at the last second, exited his vehicle, and WATCHED a Metrolink commuter train slam into his parked SUV, then colliding with an oncoming Metrolink train, and eventually into a parked Union Pacific train, killing the operator...HOW CAN PEOPLE DO THIS!! IF YOU'RE GOING TO KILL YOURSELF, DO IT IN YOUR OWN DAMNED HOME!I have family in Glendale, and am praying that none of them were aboard. I doubt it, but I haven't heard back.Quote »GLENDALE, California (CNN) -- A suicidal man parked his vehicle on tracks Wednesday, causing a commuter train collision that killed at least 10 people outside Los Angeles, officials said."This whole incident was started by a deranged individual who was suicidal," said Glendale Police Chief Randy Adams.The suspect, identified as Juan Manuel Alvarez, 26, got out of the vehicle before impact and watched the collision, Adams said. Alvarez of Compton, California, is in custody and is expected to be charged with homicide, Adams said."I think he was intent at that time of taking his own life, but changed his mind prior to the train actually striking his vehicle," Adams said.The collision and derailment was not an act of terrorism, the police chief said.Adams said more than 100 people were injured.A spokeswoman for the commuter line, Metrolink, said a Metrolink train hit the car at a railroad crossing, ran into another Metrolink train and crashed into a parked Union Pacific train. The number of passengers involved in the derailment in Glendale, California, is not known.A law enforcement official identified one of the dead as Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy James Tutino, a 23-year-veteran, who was on his way to work.Chris Gray, chief of the Glendale Fire Department, said more than 75 agencies are involved in the rescue and recovery, including some from Pasadena and Burbank.Videotape shows Metrolink passenger train cars on their sides with shattered windows and the metal sheeting peeled backward and crushed inward. The footage also shows several overturned orange Union Pacific rail cars.Firefighters are struggling to reach Metrolink passengers believed to be trapped, placing ladders against the debris to get into the cars.Gray said one area of twisted wreckage needs more inspection because authorities are not certain all accident victims are out.Because commuter trains are involved it is difficult to determine who the passengers are and how many had boarded, Gray said.The National Transportation and Safety Board will take over the investigation. Relatives can call (818) 548-6464 for additional information.The developing story: http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/01/....htmlFirst the La Conchita mudslide, then this...The L.A. area has suffered too much tragedy as of late. My heart and prayers go out to everyone touched by these tragedies, and I ask that you give them the same. -Christian

[ragingfish]

They're saying this guy will be charged with 10 counts of murder...and a special exception is being made which puts him elgible for the death penalty...Kind of ironic...

[Psychobroker]

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish »They're saying this guy will be charged with 10 counts of murder...and a special exception is being made which puts him elgible for the death penalty...Kind of ironic...Yes it is. He'll get what he asked for...and deserves IMHO EDIT: I am not God and shouldn't be judging this guy, so I retract my statement above. I am just happy that he was caught...let the law do its work.

[Stang2Vibe]

A very sad and terrible story, indeed. I heard about this on my way to school this morning in my car.

[ArcsVibe]

I agree Stang, my thoughts and prayers go out to them