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transportation2 years ago•1 min saved

Train Collides with Tractor-Trailer in Dramatic Video.

A CSX train crashed into a tractor-trailer hauling bricks that was stuck on a railroad crossing in Wingate, North Carolina. No one was injured, but the truck driver was arrested for drug possession. This is the third incident in which a truck has been stuck on one of Wingate's three crossings. The town's Board of Commissioners is considering solutions, including leveling the grade at each crossing to prevent future incidents.

via Jalopnik|

#north-carolina #railroad-crossing #tractor-trailer

accidents2 years ago•2 min saved

Train obliterates tractor-trailer stuck on North Carolina railway crossing.

A tractor-trailer was hit by an oncoming train in Wingate, North Carolina, causing the train to derail. This is the third crash in the same spot this year. The truck's trailer had been lodged on the railway crossing, and no hazardous material was being carried. The truck driver was taken to a police station after drugs were found in a compartment. Local authorities have proposed a plan to fix the issue in an effort to prevent train crashes.

via Daily Mail|

#accidents #north-carolina #railway-crossing