The shocking tragedy has been unfolded on Tuesday in Covina, California, in which a dedicated UPS driver committed suicide by colliding with a Metrolink train. The incident sent shockwaves, and the authorities are trying their best to identify the circumstances of the suicide case.
How did the incident happen?
The distressing incident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday when a UPS driver collided with a Metrolink train on Barranca Avenue, resulting in the death of the UPS driver. California Highway Patrol was called to the scene. Heavy traffic was reported in the Barranca Avenue area between San Bernardino Road and Edna Place after the collision. Authorities revealed the closure of the intersection between Covina and Pomona.
The driver was identified as a UPS employee from Baldwin Park. Further details regarding the driver have not yet been disclosed and are under investigation by UPS West Covina. According to the police, the train was moving towards San Bernardino from Los Angeles and was carrying 200 passengers. Nobody on the train was injured or killed; however, the service of the train was delayed due to the investigation of the incident for several hours.
Investigation
Covina Police Department declared the cause of death of the UPS driver was suicide. The authorities are now working actively to identify the circumstances and motive of the suicide, which will be informed after a thorough examination of the accident scene and further parameters of an investigation.
Community response
The community is grappling with the most shocking incident. Those who knew the UPS driver and shared their moments with him found the incident most heartbreaking, spreading a layer of grief and mourning. The incident provides an urgent need to spread awareness about mental health and counseling services to prevent the increasing number of cases of suicide.
Amelia Warner
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