Train crashes into semi-truck and trailer in Acworth, causing road closures and delays

A train crash involving a semi-truck caused road closures in Cobb County Wednesday evening.

The Acworth Police Department issued a traffic alert Wednesday saying to avoid the area of Main Street and School Street due to a crash involving a train and a utility trailer.

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Shortly after 6 p.m., a CSX train hit a semi-truck and trailer that was stopped on the School Street crossing, near North Main Street.

The crashed caused delays for a few hours, according to police.

CSX said the truck was unoccupied and there were no injuries to the train crew.

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“CSX appreciates the swift response of the local first responders to the scene,” the company spokesperson said in a response to Channel 2 Action News.

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