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Dozens of people were trapped in the wreckage despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters, police officers and paramedics. A Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy who was on the train alerted authorities immediately after the collision.

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( Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times / September 12, 2008 )

Dozens of people were trapped in the wreckage despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters, police officers and paramedics. A Los Angeles County sheriffs deputy who was on the train alerted authorities immediately after the collision.

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