Crossings open at last after mile-and-a-half long train plowed into 18-wheeler in Gulfport
A train more than a mile long blocked several Gulfport crossings on Thursday after it collided with an 18-wheeler, police said.
Authorities said no one was injured. The crash occurred near 33rd Avenue and West Railroad street when the 18-wheeler got stuck on the tracks Thursday morning, Gulfport Police Sgt. Jason Ducre said.
The collision cleared by 3 p.m.
The crash occurred when the driver tried to cross the railroad despite a sign that warned of low ground, Ducre said. The 18-wheeler became stuck on the high grade of the tracks.
The driver left the semi-truck before the collision and was not injured, according to police. The train struck the semi-truck about 7:20 a.m.
The train blocked southbound traffic Thursday morning for a mile-and-a-half west of 30th Avenue. Police warned drivers to expect delays. Ducre said at 11:50 a.m. that 33rd Avenue remained closed from 14th Street to 12th Street.
The train was a mile-and-a-half long.
The 18-wheeler remained stalled on the tracks until CSX Transportation could investigate the crash, Ducre said.
Police warned of delays Thursday morning asked drivers to avoid the area.
We are currently working an accident involving an 18 wheeler and a train near 33rd Avenue and W Railroad Street. Expect delays as the mile and a half train is blocking several crossings west of 33rd Avenue. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/It6fy1gu94
— Gulfport Police Dept (@GulfportPolice) July 25, 2024
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