Automotive hauler will get caught on railroad tracks in Texas. Twenty seconds later, a practice barrels by.
On this stomach-churning video captured in Texas, a semi truck turns into caught on a set of railroad tracks simply moments earlier than the crossing arm prompts and a practice comes barreling by.
The incident occurred round 2 p.m. on the afternoon of Thursday, September 15, at FM 78 and 1st Road in Schertz, Texas, when a truck hauling an auto trailer tried to cross the railroad tracks and have become struck.
The truck driver was capable of get out of the truck earlier than the crash.
No accidents have been reported.
Video of the incident was shared by Fb person Joyce Zimdahl, who famous that different truckers have run into issues on the intersection over the previous few years.
She stated:
Right here’s the total video of the truck vs. practice accident subsequent to our workplace in the present day. Thank GOD the lads have been capable of get out safely…actually seconds earlier than the practice hit!
Grateful that Schertz Police Division was on the scene in a short time.
This intersection has been a difficulty for a lot of, a few years. It has been reported to TX-DOT that giant vehicles can not go over the tracks right here as a result of they backside out. They lastly positioned an indication on the nook (considerably removed from the tracks) warning the drivers. Nevertheless, if the driving force is instructed to take this particular route, that’s what they do. Sadly some drivers haven’t been as fortunate as these guys in the present day
See the video under (if you happen to’re in a rush, the truck turns into caught across the 1:45 mark. The practice strike happens on the 2:05 mark.)
