Governor's Office Emergency Services
Hazardous Materials Spill Report

    DATE: 08/08/2024
    TIME: 0232
    RECEIVED BY:
    CONTROL#:
    Cal OES - 24-4468
    NRC - 14007258
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
BNSF Railroad
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
1. NAME:2. AGENCY:3. PHONE#:4. Ext:5. PAG/CELL:
2. SUBSTANCE TYPE:
2. a. SUBSTANCE:b.QTY:>=<Amount Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1. Train vs Vehicle=N/A N/ARAILROADNoNo
2. = NoNo
3. = NoNo
g. DESCRIPTION:
Per the reporting party: A freight train struck an unoccupied vehicle at a road crossing. No report of injuries or Hazmat release. No waterways impacted.

Train ID: LCAL031207 // Lead Engine: BNSF 6774 // 17 cars // Two (2) locomotives // Train struck an unoccupied passenger car // Dot Crossing 028715D / Gates, lights, and swing arms were active // Street crossing: Ballico Ave // Main line stopped for investigation, and clearing of vehicle // Subdivision : Stockton //

Per the NRC Report: THE CALLER STATES A FREIGHT TRAIN STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED PASSENGER CAR AT THE GRADE CROSSING ON THE MAIN LINE. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES REPORTED. THE INCIDENT DID OCCUR ON A PASSENGER SERVICE LINE, HOWEVER NO DELAYS.
h. STOPPAGE/CONTAINMENT:i. WATER INVOLVED: j. WATERWAY:k. DRINKING WATER IMPACTED
OtherNoNo
Detail for Other: Train vs Vehicle
l. MARITIME VESSEL
m. KNOWN IMPACT
Other		Reason for Other: Rail closed
3. a. INCIDENT LOCATION: Ballico Ave, Dot Crossing 028715D
b. CITY:c. COUNTY: d. ZIP:
Ballico
Merced CountySAN JOAQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED APCD
4. INCIDENT DESCRIPTION:
a. DATE:b. TIME (Military):c. SITE:d. REPORTED CAUSE
08/08/20240201 Rail Road Collision
R/R Crossing less than 50 feet from incident site? Yes
UPRR RIM#:
e. INJURIESf. FATALITY g. EVACUATIONh. CLEANUP BY:
NoNoNoUnrecoverable
6. NOTIFICATION INFORMATION:
a. ON SCENE:b. OTHER ON SCENE: c. OTHER NOTIFIED:
Fire Dept., Police Dept.
d. ADMIN. AGENCY: Merced County Health Services Departmente. SEC. AGENCY:
f. ADDITIONAL COUNTY: g. ADMIN. AGENCY:
h. NOTIFICATION LIST:
Cal GEM:
RWQCB Unit:

5C
Cal OES Region:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, CHP, PUC, SFM, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
Photo Attachment:
11. Cal OES Reg.
********* Control No: 24-4468 *********

Created by: Warning Center on: 08/08/2024 02:32:35 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 08/08/2024 02:53:22 AM