18-Wheeler Leaves Scene After Collision with Train in Wiggins

18-wheeler leaves scene after collision with train in Wiggins

WIGGINS – An 18-wheeler collided with a train Friday afternoon at a railroad crossing in Wiggins before leaving the scene, according to the Wiggins Fire Department. Firefighters responded at about 1 p.m. to the crossing on South 1st Street between East Fifth Avenue and Mill Avenue after reports of a crash involving a train and a tractor-trailer. When crews arrived, the train was stopped on the tracks and showed no visible damage, according to t…

18-wheeler struck by train at railroad crossing in Wiggins; no serious injuries reported - WXXV News 25

WIGGINS, Miss. (WXXV)- The Wiggins Fire Department responded to a collision involving a train and an 18-wheeler at the railroad crossing on South 1st Street between East Fifth Avenue and Mill Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found the train stopped on the tracks with no visible damage. According to the train crew, the 18-wheeler crossed the tracks without stopping. The train’s engine then struck the rear portion of the trailer. The truck left …