Tractor-Trailer Carrying Pallets of Boxes Struck by Train in Medina County

According to a KSAT News report, a tractor-trailer was struck by a train this morning.

Medina County police reported the accident happened at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 5th, on the railroad tracks on County Road 5701 and FM 471. Medina County is just north of Natalia, near Pearson. The tractor-trailer appeared to have stalled on the tracks, and the damage to the vehicle was extensive. The driver managed to escape before the crash, and no injuries were reported. The intersection and the crossing were estimated to be closed for several hours while the tracks were cleared. The investigation is ongoing.