Incident Name: Jefferson Incident
Date Reported: 12/07/2025Time Reported: 0926
Incident Location: Jefferson x/o Rail Crossing
Ward #: Ward 5 Mill
Type of Incident: Vehicle extrication
Incident Number: RIV #25-0043877
Control Time: 1044
Fatalities: 0
Critical: 0
Moderate: 1
Minor: 0
Non Injury: 0
Displaced Persons: 0
Loss: 0
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Cause:
Evacuations: 0
Evacuation Comments: Temporary shelter in place
Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 2
Truck Companies: 2
Squad(s):
Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 15
Safety Officer(s): 1
Public Information Officer(s):
Fire Investigator(s): 1
Overhead Personnel: 2
Mutual Aid:
Specialized Equipment:
EOC:
Utilities: RPU
Red Cross:
Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100%
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100%
Incident Size Acreage: 0.1
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of a train versus a vehicle at Jefferson cross of the BNSF railway tracks. Upon arrival fire crews found a single vehicle with major damage and a Metrolink train stopped on the tracks. The single vehicle had one occupant in moderate condition requiring extrication from the vehicle and no reported injuries from the Metrolink train operators. Crews quickly extricated the subject from the vehicle and transported them to a local trauma center. Battalion 2 White was in command of the Jefferson incident. Riverside PD, BNSF PD, La County Sheriffs, and Metrolink representatives were at scene conducting the investigation. Jefferson at the rail crossing will be closed for several hours for the investigation, please avoid the area
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Greg White
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Greg White
Date / Time Posted: 12/07/2025 1203
Information Center: 951.826.5321