Train derails in Colorado, truck driver suspected of trying to “beat the train” across the tracks
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A freight train derailed after colliding with a tractor-trailer in northern Colorado on Wednesday.
Nearly 20 train cars on Union Pacific tracks south of Platteville derailed after the crash, Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Chief Matt Concialdi told the Greeley Tribune.
Semi versus train leads to multi-car derailment in Colorado — I’m keeping an eye on the feeds for more information.. also tracking that #breakingnews on Expedia — CEO/CFO out following a leadership shakeup. More to come from the @KIRO7Seattle live desk. pic.twitter.com/wtM34RHAnT — Matthew Smith (@MattSmithKIRO7) December 4, 2019
The driver of the truck, a 2012 Kenworth, suffered minor injuries, the Colorado State Patrol said. Platteville police believe the driver may have tried to beat the train across the tracks, causing the crash.
Train derailment in Colorado this morning. #BreakingNews https://t.co/HYErcdRqCd — Natalie Tysdal (@NatalieTysdal) December 4, 2019
The derailment shut down U.S. Highway 85 which runs parallel to the tracks.
Television helicopter footage of the wreckage showed two train cars spilled onto the roadway. Other cars were toppled on the median between the tracks and the road.
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