MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- Semi-truck – trailer versus train crash on 10/30/23 on US 27, Glades County at 10 a.m. Post collision, a total of 8 train cars derailed, causing the travel lanes of US 27 at the railroad crossing location to close.
From the FHP crash report:
Vehicle 1 (semi-truck/tractor trailer) driven by 43 year old male from Vero Beach was traveling south on US-27, negotiating a right curve, as it approached a railroad crossing located to the north of Boar Hammock Ranch Road.
Vehicle 2 (Train pulling 19 total train cars), operated by a 39 year old male from Clewiston was traveling northwest on the train tracks.
The railroad crossing signals were activated, the crossing gate was lowered and the conductor completed a series of whistle blows to alert traffic of its approach.
Driver 1 failed to stop for the railroad crossing. Driver 1 abruptly applied Vehicle 1 brakes, evasively steered right and collided with the guardrail. The front of Vehicle 1 then collided with the right side of the #2 train car.
The #2 through #10 train car dislodged from the tracks, causing them to derail.
Driver 1 sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. No other injuries involved.
The cleanup process remains ongoing which continues to temporarily close the travel lanes of US 27 at the railroad crossing location.
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