GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - At approximately 10:45 pm on January 11, for unknown reasons, a vehicle, being driven by an individual identified as 49-year-old Francisco Granadino of Gridley, drove out of the lot on the corner of Spruce and Washington Streets and up and onto the railroad tracks northbound traversing the tracks. At the same time, a Union Pacific Railroad train was southbound headed into Gridley. Approximately 100 yards north of Spruce Street, the vehicle collided with the train, head on. The vehicle was then pushed off the tracks and landed on the west side of the tracks facing southbound, directly behind the Union Pacific Railroad yard.

Cal Fire and paramedics arrived on scene and removed Granadino from the vehicle. Granadino sustained major injuries and was transported to Enloe Hospital by ground ambulance. Alcohol was located in the vehicle, but it is unknown if it was a factor in the collision.

As of 1:30 am, January 12, Granadino was in critical condition with major injuries at Enloe Hospital. GPD Officers responded to the 700 block of Gridley Colusa Highway and contacted family members who then responded to Enloe Hospital.

A Public Works call out assisted GPD and Brower’s Towing with the removal of the vehicle from the tracks.