Train Strikes Trailer, Driver Flees Scene
TrafficA train collided with the trailer of a truck at a rail crossing. The truck driver left the scene after the crash. Fortunately, there were no injuries or significant damage.
Audio|Source: CSX and SFRTA Fort Lauderdale
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Transcript:
6R30, that was Prospect Rowe, 18 wheel of trailer was not clear, and I hit it over. I hit a tractor trailer at Prospect, you said over? Yes, sir. I'm stopping now at the 1007.3, or do you want me to pull into the station to check the train over? Well, I mean, any injuries, damage, anything, do we know yet? No, none. When I hit the trailer, then the train, when I hit the trailer, the truck pulled off over. So you hit the trailer, not the actual track, over? No, not the track, it's just the trailer. And the driver took off after you struck the trailer, correct? Once I was flowing down, I'd see him pulling off. Right, and which direction was he headed out of prospect over? Copy that, said that again, over? Yeah, which direction did he... take off toward? He was heading, I think that's east. All right, eastbound of prospect. Okay, all right. Yeah, I mean, if he already took off, you're able to live a train, let me know what you find when you get to cyber server. All right, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Prospect Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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