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Homeless move to railroad tracks after Gilman ‘clean-up’

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein July 30, 2014, 9:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

The eviction of the Albany Bulb and the clean-up of the Gilman underpass have prompted homeless to sleep along the West Berkeley train tracks. Homeless individuals — many relocating from Albany or other parts of West Berkeley — have set up camp along the train tracks south of Gilman Street in recent weeks. Although a few people […]

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Person hit, killed by freight train on tracks in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor March 17, 2014, 11:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

The Union Pacific freight train that struck a pedestrian today was still stationary on the tracks at around noon. Photo: Bryan Westfall Update, March 18: The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau has identified the man who was struck and killed by the train as Matthew Finch, 28, of El Cerrito, according to the Bay City News. Original […]

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Good Samaritans set up fund for Berkeley train victim

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 22, 2013, 11:46 a.m.August 4, 2022

Mark Schwartz. Photo: Judith Scherr A couple who helped a man who lost part of his leg after being hit by a train in Berkeley earlier this month has set up a fund to collect donations for his medical care. Shelly Jones, 27, and Sean Stallmeyer, 29, were driving in West Berkeley when they witnessed […]

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Good Samaritans recount Berkeley train amputation

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 11, 2013, 12:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

A man lost his leg in a train accident Monday at Gilman Street in Berkeley. Image: Google Maps Authorities say two good Samaritans who sprung into action after a train accident took a man’s lower leg Monday morning may well have saved his life. The accident happened at about 10:40 a.m. Sean Stallmeyer, 29, of […]

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Man loses leg in train accident at Gilman St. in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 08, 2013, 3:59 p.m.October 4, 2022

The Union Pacific railroad crossing at Gilman. Photo: Google Maps A man who was struck by a train Monday at the Union Pacific railroad crossing at Gilman Street in West Berkeley lost his leg as a result, authorities said. Few details have been available from officials so far this week. Berkeleyside readers alerted us to […]

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