September 16, 2024

Train collision with semi-truck carrying military vehicle caught on video

Steve Smith

Train collision with semi-truck carrying military vehicle caught on video

A dramatic video captured a train slamming into a semi-truck carrying a military tank in Goose Creek, South Carolina. The incident happened on September 12 at around 12:30 p.m.

The details: The truck, towing a lowboy trailer, got stuck on the tracks while trying to navigate around a railroad crossing gate. The trailer was loaded with a U.S. military M109 howitzer.

The crash caused the military vehicle to spin around and led to the road being closed for several hours.
The truck driver managed to jump out of the vehicle about five seconds before the train hit. Luckily, no one was injured.

Watch the video: The collision was caught on video and has since been shared widely. You can view the footage and read more details in the report from FOX 35 Orlando.

The Goose Creek Police Department confirmed there were no injuries. The driver of the truck refused treatment.

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A train slammed into a semi truck carrying a tank after a driver got stuck attempting to maneuver around a level crossing in South Carolina. There were no injuries reported. Video credit: Kayla Shepherd via Storyful
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