021323 FATAL TRAIN VS TRUCK CRASH AND DERAILMENT

Just after 7:30 pm, a 57-year-old truck driver was leaving a mobile home repossession facility on Midline Road and I-69 in a Kenworth truck used to transport mobile homes. He approached the railroad tracks which had no crossing arms or signals. A southbound Union Pacific train traveling about 60mph approached the crossing with the horn activated. The driver pulled out in front of the train and was struck. The train continued down the tracks braking as 21 railcars derailed. The train was able to stop just before East River Road. Part of the truck and axles were still embedded in the front of the train. The remainder of the truck was in pieces at the crossing. East Montgomery County Fire Department responded along with Porter and Woodlands HAZMAT. The train was carrying shipping containers but until officials were able to inspect the bills of lading it was unsure if anything hazardous was involved. The truck driver was pronounced deceased on the scene and Montgomery County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace did the inquest. He ordered Eickenhorst Funeral Directors to transport the victim to the Montgomery County Forensic Center for autopsy. Splendora Police are investigating the crash. Crews moved in with massive heavy equipment and started moving the railcars into position to move them away from the scene. It is expected the lanes will be closed until Tuesday morning. However, there will be a 3pm decision as to if it would be safe to open it at 4 pm for several hours for traffic reasons. With the feeder exit at Fostoria closed motorists are forced to travel through the construction area to Cleveland before they can u-turn to go back south. A distance of right at 5 miles. Motorists who need to exit Fostoria are asked to exit FM 2090 and go west to Daw Collins then travel north to Morgan Cemetery and back east to Fostoria. The other option it to go to Cleveland and u-turn southbound to Fostoria. Saddle Creek Towing is on the scene removing the 18-wheeler.

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