"crossing gate arms were down so a southbound train could pass through the intersection for its scheduled stop at the Santa Rosa North Station, backing up traffic along the roadway.

It was then that, for unknown reasons, Flynn crossed over to the westbound lanes and collided with one of the rear cars of the train. He made no attempt to stop his motorcycle before the collision, and a fire started on the motorcycle and a lower portion of the rail car as a result of the crash,"

"David Bailey, who was on the platform at the nearby Santa Rosa North station waiting for the train, said he saw “a huge fireball” burst up from the train after the collision.

“I felt the hit inside the train,” said passenger William Gilmore. “That fireball — we could feel the heat from inside.”

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