Plane goes down on BART tracks, at least one dead

FILE-- BART trains along the Fremont line roll through Hayward on Friday September 07, 2012. The BART transit system is celebrating it's 40th year in service. A small aircraft crashed on BART tracks in Hayward on Sunday June 19, 2016. less FILE-- BART trains along the Fremont line roll through Hayward on Friday September 07, 2012. The BART transit system is celebrating it's 40th year in service. A small aircraft crashed on BART tracks in Hayward ... more Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle Photo: Michael Macor, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Plane goes down on BART tracks, at least one dead 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

At least one person has died after a small plane went down and landed on BART tracks in Hayward today, prompting BART to halt service in the area.

At about 11:57 a.m., fire officials first received a report that a small, single-engine, 20-foot wingspan plane had went down near 150 Sandoval Way, causing a small fire, according to Hayward fire Capt. Don Nichelson.



Aside from the fatality, no other injuries have been reported, Nichelson said.



BART has stopped service between the South Hayward Station and the Fremont Station on the Fremont line, according to BART officials.



BART is asking passengers to find alternate means of transportation and suggests passengers take the AC Transit Buss line 99, which will take them between the South Hayward and Fremont stations.





