18-wheeler hit by incoming train near downtown Dalton
DALTON, Ga. (WDEF) — A train hit an 18-wheeler Wednesday morning when it got stuck on railroad tracks in Dalton.
The tractor trailer was at the Hawthorne Street railroad crossing near downtown.
The crash happened just after 7:00 a.m.
Thankfully, no one was hurt.
The truck driver told police he was from Texas and wasn’t familiar with the area, plus didn’t see the warning sign on the road. Large trucks are prohibited from driving on Hawthorne Street due to the steep angle of the approach to the tracks. This makes it impossible to cross without getting stuck.
He was able to get out of the truck before the train hit it. The crash left the cab on the west side of the tracks and the trailer destroyed on the east side.
Tractor trailer destroyed after colliding with train on railroad crossing near downtown Dalton. Images provided by Bruce Frazier.
The driver was cited a traffic violation.
The Dalton Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene. A local towing company was clearing the scene at last report.
