Officers help reduce accidents at raildroad crossings

Officers Rob Pipersky and Gloria Perez assisted the Union Pacific Police Department in a Crossing Accident Reduction Enforcement program to help reduce the number of accidents and bring about public awareness at railroad crossings. 

Pipersky and Perez and the law enforcement agency of the Union Pacific Railroad met Thursday.

Although the crossing at Ramona Avenue and State Street is closed for construction, the crossing at Monte Vista Avenue remains very busy.

Rain and lightning on Thursday made conditions at the crossing locations a bit hazardous as more than 50 contacts were made, resulting in 44 citations issued during a four-hour period.