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Construction to Begin at Buena Vista and Vanowen Railroad Crossing

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Starting October 22nd the Burbank Public Works Department, working with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), will begin construction work on a joint project to improve rail crossing safety at Buena Vista Street near Vanowen Street.
 
The completed project will include new traffic islands, a second left turn lane on Vanowen Street, an entirely new rail crossing gate protection system with four pedestrian protection gates, new rail control systems, and a new
rail communication system that will be installed by the rail contractor.
 
When completed, the project will significantly increase safety at this important rail crossing. City staff estimate that the project will take six months to complete and will result in periodic lane and road closures.

Accident Shuts Down Vanowen Street for Over an Hour

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At about 10:00 p.m. Thursday night, Burbank Fire Engine 13 and RA13 along with Burbank Police, were dispatched to a traffic collision with injuries on the 3800 block of Vanowen.

Vanowen Street was closed while this accident was investigated and cleared up Thursday night (Photo By Nick Colbert)

Upon arrival Burbank Fire found a man in the front seat of a pickup truck with head and neck injuries after he struck the back of a parked car. Witnesses at the scene reported the driver was possibly under the influence of alcohol as he was reported being seen to have swerved into oncoming lanes before sharply veering back into his lane and striking the car on the side of the road.

The driver of the pickup truck was the only person involved and injured in the accident and was transported to Saint Joseph’s hospital along with Burbank Police for a follow up report. Vanowen St. between Hollywood Way and Clybourn remained shutdown both ways for about an hour so the vehicles could be removed from the street.

 

Man Arrested After Causing Accident That Traps Victim in Vehicle

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Burbank Firefighters needed the 'Jaws Of Life' to free the victim of this horrific accident that occurred at Vanowen & Valley Streets (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Police & Firefighters responded to the intersection of Vanowen and Valley streets around 6:07 PM Saturday evening and found the results of a violent car accident with two cars involved and one person trapped inside her car.

Burbank Firefighters had to use the ‘Jaws of Life’ to extricate one of the victims, having to cut the doors and roof off. Once the victim was removed the Paramedics used air splits and back boards to stabilize at least one broken leg, which they treated her prior to transporting to Holy Cross Hospital in Granada Hills.

Burbank Police took Richard Wakefield 54 of Castic into custody and transported him to Burbank’s Jail for suspicion of Driving under the influence.

 

Burbank Firefighters check the condition of Richard Wakefield, 54, prior to him being booked for suspension of DUI. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Burbank Paramedics prepare victim prior to transporting here to Holy Cross Trauma Center. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)

Firefighters had to peel the roof off this car to free the trapped driver.(Photo by Ross A. Benson)

What's left after Burbank Firefighters needed to remove the doors, roof and victim. (Photo by Ross A. Benson)