Train crashes into 18-wheeler carrying wind turbine blade; watch video

Published : Sep 01, 2021, 10:31 AM IST
Train crashes into 18-wheeler carrying wind turbine blade; watch video

Synopsis

A video caught on camera shows a high-speed train smashed into an 18-wheeler semi-truck carrying a wind turbine.  

A horrific video shows a train crashing into a wind turbine blade after the vehicle transporting it neglected to cross in time. An eyewitness shared the video on Facebook in which a high-speed train smashed into an 18-wheeler semi-truck moving a wind turbine. As per the reports, the unfortunate accident occurred in South Texas on Sunday around 2:30 p.m local time.

The video shows an 18-wheeler semi-truck on the railway track crossing the gate when a cargo train smashes through the truck’s bed and drags the blade of a wind turbine.

The truck was about two-thirds of the way across the railway track.
Reportedly people inside the vehicle suffered minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital. After being shared online, the video has garnered over 2.6 million views on Facebook users also shared their thoughts in the comments section. Watch the video.

 

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