Union Pacific Train Hits Semi Truck Crossing Railroad Tracks in Longview Texas

November 26th, 2012 |

LONGVIEW, Texas — A semi truck that was crossing the railroad tracks on Private Road 2317 in Gregg County, Texas on Wednesday, Nov. 21, was hit by an oncoming Union Pacific train.

View from W Sabine St of a rail crossing on Private Road 2317 where a tractor trailer was involved in a Union Pacific train accident while crossing the tracks in Longview, TX on Nov. 21, 2012.

The Union Pacific train clipped the tractor trailer leaving pieces of the trailer scattered on the ground which stopped the train next to FM 2087 for about four hours on Wednesday morning.

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Map showing location of Union Pacific train accident with a tractor trailer at a rail crossing on Private Road 2317 near Farm to Market Rd. 2087 (W Sabine St) in Longview, TX on Nov. 21, 2012.

According to the media, no injuries were reported, but children playing near the intersection of the accident were said to be seen running for safety.

Longview Fire Marshal Johnny Zackary said that the tractor-trailer, operated by Loggins Logistics Incorporated of Jonesboro, Ark., was carrying steel plates.

The incident remains under investigation at this time.

Posted by Texas railroad injury lawyer Gordon &amp Elias, LLP.