Anonymous ID: 77ea17 Feb. 13, 2023, 1:37 p.m. No.18341054   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>1077 >>1332 >>1553 >>1720 >>1754

>>18340927 Driver dead after crashing into train, causing derailment in east Montgomery County, TX authorities say

 

(Pb)

 

Splendora Police Department said the train was heading south when the big rig crossed the tracks and was hit. The 18-wheeler was dragged half a mile down the tracks.

 

Police said there are no guard arms or lights at this crossing where the crash took place, but that the driver of the truck should have had a clear line of sight to see the train coming.

 

Views from Air 11 show several cars off of the tracks near the crash. The Splendora Police Department said about 15 cars derailed in the crash.

 

Hazmat crews are on the scene but there are no leaks from the cars. They are cleaning up some of the spilled diesel fuel from the truck

 

Police said it could in a total of 15 hours to clear the scene.ย 

 

https://www.khou.com/article/traffic/train-derailment-montgomery-county-texas/285-007f2123-76ad-4588-b99c-202ec3cbdd4f

 

Tanks on board, no leaksโ€ฆโ€ฆ..yet