Crime & Safety
Train Slams Into Tractor-Trailer Just Outside Atlanta
A tractor-trailer reportedly stalled on the tracks and was hit by a train Thursday in Henry County. No injuries were reported.
HENRY COUNTY, GA -- Public safety crews descended on an intersection in Henry County on Thursday after a train slammed into a tractor-trailer hauling candy. No one was injured in the crash, which lift the semi on its side adjacent to the railroad tracks.
The accident occurred on Ga. 42 and Bowden Street, according to news reports. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)
The driver of the tractor-trailer got out of the vehicle after it stalled on the tracks, WSB-TV reports. Police are investigating on the scene. Midday Thursday, Ga. 42 was blocked due to emergency crews.
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WOW! Train slams into tractor-trailer in Henry County WATCH the full video here - https://t.co/0dA305qZVx pic.twitter.com/9j2DTJ3CgE
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