{"id":4435,"date":"2024-07-26T05:23:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T10:23:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/?p=4435"},"modified":"2024-07-26T05:23:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T10:23:30","slug":"tractor-trailer-driver-unharmed-in-collision-with-train-in-gulfport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/mississippi-truck-accidents\/tractor-trailer-driver-unharmed-in-collision-with-train-in-gulfport\/","title":{"rendered":"Tractor-trailer driver unharmed in collision with train in Gulfport\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

GULFPORT, MS \u2013 A driver of a tractor-trailer was able to escape injuries after attempting to go over some railroad tracks and colliding with a train Thursday morning. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sun Herald<\/a> said the events of this collision unfolded before 7:30 a.m. in the vicinity of 33rd Avenue and West Railroad Street when the truck itself became stuck on the tracks after the driver tried to cross the railroad tracks despite a \u201cLow Ground Clearance\u201d sign made for large trucks and other automobiles. Since the truck could not move, the train conductor was unable to avoid striking the truck.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite the serious nature of this wreck, the truck driver was unharmed because they managed to evaluate their vehicle prior to the truck getting hit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Following the collision, police shut down the area for a significant part of the day until they reopened the intersection by 3 p.m. when crews were finally able to clear the scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CSX Transportation was also called to the scene to investigate the collision. They, along with the police, did not release other information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n