May 23rd, 2025 – 4:00 PM
WBHF Radio –
According to a report by WBHF Radio, a collision between a tractor-trailer and a train in Emerson on Thursday, May 22nd, resulted in no injuries.
The incident occurred around 1:15 PM when an Emerson Police officer spotted a tractor-trailer stuck on the railroad crossing at Gaston Westbrook Avenue. The officer immediately contacted 911 to alert CSX and attempt to halt any oncoming trains.
Despite the quick response, a northbound train struck the passenger side of the tractor-trailer approximately three minutes later, causing the vehicle and its trailer, loaded with non-flammable tar, to overturn.
The driver of the transfer-trailer truck, Floyd Muncy from West Virginia, was cited for disobeying a traffic control device and violating railroad grade crossing regulations.