New one in Lakeland, FL

Grade crossing accidents only. Non-grade crossing accidents will be moved or deleted.

Moderators: freebrickproductions, mlgillson, TommyBNSF, Raco_GS

Post Reply
User avatar
cabman701
Posts: 2539
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:06 pm
Location: Largo, FL

New one in Lakeland, FL

Post by cabman701 » Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:41 pm

This happened early this morning at this crossing:

https://www.google.com/maps/@28.047573, ... 6656?hl=en

The truck took out one of the quad gates, and a separate mast/gate on the other side of the tracks... but somehow the cantilever remained standing. Here is a local news story about it... not sure how long it will be available though.

http://wfla.com/2017/12/13/chicken-beef ... collision/

The truck was carrying frozen chicken and beef. There were several reports of people taking packages and boxes of food off the ground and taking it home. Authorities did not stop them because the company cannot sell it now anyway and it would just be thrown away. :Ohmy:
Top
User avatar
freebrickproductions
Posts: 8491
Joined: Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:12 am
Location: Huntsville, AL
Contact:
Contact freebrickproductions

Re: New one in Lakeland, FL

Post by freebrickproductions » Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:20 pm

Glad to hear no-one was hurt! How much do you want to bet though that a certain someone's gonna blame the accident on the quiet zone? :Roll:
They/Them for me, please.

Click here if you want to submit crossing photos to the site!

Avatar by runesprite on Twitter.
Top
User avatar
cabman701
Posts: 2539
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:06 pm
Location: Largo, FL

Re: New one in Lakeland, FL

Post by cabman701 » Fri Dec 15, 2017 2:42 pm

freebrickproductions wrote:Glad to hear no-one was hurt! How much do you want to bet though that a certain someone's gonna blame the accident on the quiet zone? :Roll:
From what I understand... the truck stalled in the crossing somehow. The authorities tried to warn CSX but it was not done in enough time.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Grade Crossing Accidents”