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An Amtrak train and a tractor trailer collide north of Carbondale
A southbound Amtrak train hit a tractor trailer Wednesday afternoon just before 2 p.m. on the Burris Road at Helm Road crossing north of Carbondale. The Jackson County Sheriff's Department reports evidence indicated the semi was headed west on Helm Road crossing the railroad tracks when the train collided with it.
Amtrak Train Hits Semi in Jackson County, One Injured
DESOTO – A crash involving a semi and a Amtrak train happened Wednesday afternoon in Jackson County. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies along with the DeSoto Police Department, Carbondale Township Fire Department, Carbondale Fire Department, and the Jackson County Ambulance Service all responded to the scene around 3:50 p.m. on Burris Road at Helm Road.
Train, semi truck collision in DeSoto results in one injured
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. — A semi truck and train collided Wednesday on Highway 51 south of DeSoto, the Jackson County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday evening. A news release from the department said deputies responded shortly before 2 p.m. to the intersection of Burris Road and Helm Road. The investigation found that a semi truck crossing the train tracks on Helm Road was struck by a southbound Amtrak train. The truck's occupant was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. The occupant's name was not released Wednesday night.
Amtrak crash with semi in Carbondale delays Saluki line
CARBONDALE — Authorities responded to the scene of a crash Wednesday between an Amtrak Train and a truck tractor in Jackson County. According to the Illinois State Police, the incident happened in the area of US 51 and Fox Road, between Carbondale and De Soto. According to Amtrak, the...
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