VIDEO: Truck hauling an oversized load gets pummeled by 50 MPH freight train

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A bystander captured video of the moment that a stuck truck was violently struck by an oncoming train in Texas.

 

Here’s what happened according to the video description:

“A train hit a truck that was stuck on the tracks in Fabens, Texas on October 9, 2022. The truck hauling an oversized load on a Lowboy trailer was stuck for 10 minutes before the train hit it at approximately 50 MPH. The cargo on the trailer weighed approximately 50,000 pounds. The train’s engine derailed but stayed upright. The trailer and its cargo were a total loss. There were no injuries.”

 

Check out the video below



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