Train hits truck in Midland, TX

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Train hits truck in Midland, TX

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:21 am

Recently a train hit a truck in Midland, TX, though fortunately the driver had already gotten out and called 911 so there were no injuries reported. It was captured on video though from at least two angles:
Here's a video of the first angle which was posted on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/10001032148237 ... highlights

And here's a news report that shows the other angle:
https://www.cbs7.com/content/news/VIDEO ... 68451.html
CBS 7 News wrote: WATCH THIS: Train smashes into 18-wheeler in Midland

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(Gianni Windahl/CBS7)

MIDLAND -- UPDATE: New details have been released on Tuesday's crash.
According to the City of Midland, police were called to Warehouse Road and West Industrial Avenue around 2:20 p.m. for a report of a semi-truck getting stuck on the railroad tracks.

The driver was able to get out of the truck in time and called 911.

A Union Pacific train traveling on the tracks heading towards Dallas crashed into the truck but no injuries were reported.

A Union Pacific spokesperson tells CBS7 that the truck was high-centered, causing it to get stuck on the tracks and that the driver did the right thing by immediately calling 911.
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Police are investigating after an 18-wheeler stalled out along railroad tracks in Midland and was hit by a train.

According to the City of Midland, the accident was reported near Bankhead and Industrial at 2:20 p.m.

The driver of the truck was able to escape before the crash.

There is no word yet on what caused his truck to stall.
It appears to have happened at this crossing, with the signal with the WCH e-bell being the one that got destroyed:
https://www.google.com/maps/@31.9724806 ... 312!8i6656
They/Them for me, please.

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