Train with 114 passengers on board crashes with semi-truck in Kings Mountain, officials say

Train with 114 passengers on board crashes with semi-truck in Kings Mountain, officials say

By Stephanie Moore Click here for updates on this story     KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina (WYFF) — An Amtrak train carrying 114 passengers and a semi-truck collided Tuesday morning in North Carolina. Officials in Kings Mountain say the crash happened about 4:30 a.m. at the Lewis Farm Road and Bessemer City-Kings Mountain Highway crossing. There were 114 passengers on the train and no one, including the person in the truck, was injured. The area…

Amtrak passenger train strikes tractor-trailer near Gaston County line

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Amtrak reports that one of its passenger trains struck a vehicle on the tracks between Kings Mountain and Bessemer City. The incident happened just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, near Bessemer City-Kings Mountain Highway near Lewis Farm Road. This is a little over a mile from the county line. "More damage (was) done to the actual tractor-trailer," said Tryonota Fire Deputy Chief Nick Lane. "There was …

Semi-truck slams into Amtrak Train - WCCB Charlotte's CW

GASTON CO., NC – A semi truck was struck by an Amtrak train in Bessemer City Tuesday morning. Officials say the collision happened in the area of Highway 161 and Long Creek Road around 4 a.m. The tractor-trailer on back on the semi was ripped off and severely damaged. Gaston County officials said none of the 120 train passengers nor the truck driver were hurt in the crash. No word yet on what caused the truck to hit the train, or if the driver …