On Wednesday, March 29^th, shortly after 2:45 pm, a train versus pedestrian accident occurred in Gridley.

The Union Pacific train stopped accordingly, blocking 4 of 5 downtown crossings, the 5^th closed by law enforcement and first responders as they assessed the scene.

EMS ambulances were stationed at the Magnolia Street crossing, CALFIRE/Butte Unit/Station 74’s Ladder Truck at Laurel St. A victim was not visible down the length of railway spanning the 5 crossings.

Law enforcement walked the tracks and canvased the area after getting a description from the conductor. Gridley Police Departments Chief Rodney Harr confirmed that a woman was located walking in the vicinity with an injury to her matching the description of the person hit. She admitted to law enforcement that she had indeed been grazed by the train and is believed to have been transported to Oroville Medical Center for treatment.

This is the fourth train incident involving either a pedestrian or vehicle in Gridley in just over the last three months, the first occurring on December 28^th, 2022.