Train hits truck at crossing, truck catches fire, San Antonio TX
Traffic, Fire & ArsonA train struck a dark-colored truck at the crossing near East Crockett and Onslow in San Antonio. The truck caught fire near the tracks after impact. Emergency personnel responded, and train crews checked for damage and possible injuries.
Audio|Source: Union Pacific: San Antonio Area
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We have no idea.
00:01
I mean, we didn't even see the truck till the last second, and it was a dark colored vehicle.
00:07
We couldn't tell if there was anybody in it or not over.
00:11
Okay. So the truck being on fire happened after the infection?
00:16
Yeah, it wasn't on fire when we went by it, but we felt something on the head end.
00:21
We thought we were going to miss it, but I guess we clipped it.
00:25
We heard something. I don't see any damage of any time on the locomotive at all, not even on the handholds or the steps or anything.
00:32
But I thought we might have clipped it because we did hear something.
00:36
And then it was not burning at that time, but as (name withheld) was walking back there, he said it was on fire.
00:43
Gotcha. Okay.
00:45
Appreciate all this stuff.
00:47
Yeah, Andrew, just so you know, I asked the dispatcher if we needed to move because the planes evidently got within a foot or two of the auto racks that are loaded up right there.
00:57
And we're trying to save any of the cars from getting damaged that are inside that auto rack, but they told us to sit still.
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Location mentioned:
E Crockett St & Onslow St, San Antonio, TX 78202
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