BART Train Derailment and Fire Causes Major Disruptions and Injuries

Investigation Underway into Potential Causes, Including Computer Failure in Train Operations System

Two cars of a BART train derailed and caught fire between Orinda and Lafayette stations on New Year's Day, causing major service disruptions.
Nine people were transported to medical facilities for evaluation, with at least two sustaining minor injuries.
The derailment occurred at an interlocking section of rail, where trains can switch from one track to another.
Early reports suggested a computer failure in the SCADA system, which controls the speed of the trains and track switches, but officials said this was an oversimplification.
Service was discontinued on a 12-mile stretch of rail between Rockridge and Walnut Creek in both directions, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.