Train hits vehicle on Merriman near Michigan Avenue in Wayne

Second train crash in two days sparks railroad crossing safety concerns in southeast Michigan

A Priority Waste truck driver was hospitalized after a train collision near Wayne, just one day after a car was struck by an Amtrak train in Dexter.

Train hits vehicle on Merriman near Michigan Avenue in Wayne

SkyFOX is over the scene where debris from the vehicle is scattered while police and fire investigate.

Amtrak Train Hits Garbage Truck in Westland, Michigan

An Amtrak train split a Priority Waste truck in half at a Westland, Michigan crossing Thursday, injuring the driver but sparing 136 on board.

Truck Splits in Half in Crash With Amtrak Train - Metro Detroit News

A truck was split in half in a collision with an Amtrak train Thursday morning at Michigan Avenue and Merriman Road in the Wayne/Westland area. One person who was pinned inside the truck is being rushed to a hospital. Their condition is unknown. Other people aboard the train are also being evaluated.