Multiple Train Collisions with Off-Road Vehicles Near Mendon, Missouri

A BNSF Railway train collided with an ATV stuck on the tracks near Mendon, Missouri, causing significant damage to the ATV and some damage to the train engine. No injuries were reported, and the cargo on the train remained undamaged. The incident resulted in delays for both the BNSF railroad and Amtrak's Southwest Chief route. This comes just over a year after a deadly Amtrak train crash in Mendon, prompting Missouri lawmakers to allocate $50 million for updates to railroad crossings across the state.