A freight train strikes a truck carrying beef tallow after the vehicle became stuck on railroad tracks in Fort Worth, Texas. The driver escaped before impact and was not injured. (Foto: Instagram)
A truck driver escaped injury by jumping from his vehicle moments before a freight train struck it in Fort Worth, Texas. The collision was captured on video, which shows the driver leaving the cab and running away from the tracks as the train approached.
The crash happened Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, in the Diamond Hill neighborhood near Northeast 29th Street. Local authorities said the truck, which was carrying beef tallow, became stuck while crossing the railroad tracks.
The footage shows the truck stopped on the tracks as the train nears. The driver ran for safety shortly before impact. A person aboard the train also reportedly managed to get off the locomotive before the collision. The train then hit the truck, destroying the vehicle.
No deaths were reported. A BNSF employee was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening and was in stable condition, according to initial information. The truck driver was not injured.
BNSF confirmed the collision in a statement and said it was cooperating with local authorities as they investigate. The railroad also urged drivers and pedestrians to stay clear of tracks and obey warning signs. Officials had not yet determined why the truck became immobilized at the crossing.
