Truck driver sustained non-life threatening injuries after their semitruck was struck by a train at the intersection of FM 1044 and FM 78 in Guadalupe County, Texas

Modified Date: 
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 1:28pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Train hits truck trailer stopped on railroad tracks

A 38-year-old Lytle man stopped the tractor-trailer truck he was driving behind traffic at the stop light heading south on FM 1044 at FM 78, Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Kenny Mata said. The trailer sat on the railroad track as the man waited for traffic to proceed, Mata said.

Commissioner shakes head at lack of urgency by TxDOT

Just before 4:56 p.m. Wednesday, a truck tractor-trailer crossing over the tracks into the intersection was struck by a train. Guadalupe County Sheriff’s officials say the Texas Highway Patrol investigated the crash. Although no one was injured during the accident, officials had the area closed off up until midnight.