An 18-wheeler logging truck and CSX train collided this morning in Thorsby, Alabama. The accident occurred around 10:00 a.m. and shut down U.S. 31 for several hours.
According to Throsby Firefighter Lance Hilyer, the truck stalled in the middle of the intersection on U.S. 31 and Chilton County Road 623. The 18-wheeler driver reportedly jumped out of the logging truck when he saw the train approaching.
All local law enforcement, Thorsby fire and police, and crews from CSX Railroad responded to the accident scene. No one was injured in the train and truck accident.
The driver of the 18-wheeler logging truck was said to be a private contractor. According to an article from the Clanton Advertiser, this is the second CSX railroad and trucking accident in a five week period.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a railroad or 18-wheeler trucking accident, contact the Alabama Accident and Injury Lawyers today for a free case evaluation. Call us toll free at 1-888-580-5176 or 205-324-1212.
The rights to this photo belong to Justin Averette with the Clanton Advertiser.
