Truck vs. Tourist Train in WV

[The Davy Crockett]

A truck driver was killed and 66 people on the train - 63 pax and 3 crew - were transported to the hospital when the logging truck driven by the deceased ran through an at-grade crossing and was struck by the Durbin and Greenbrier Railroad's Tygart Flyer yesterday (Friday, October 11).

Here is a link to an article, with video, from Charleston/Huntington's TV station WCHS.

 

[Blackwolf]

A truck driver was killed and 66 people on the train - 63 pax and 3 crew - were transported to the hospital when the logging truck driven by the deceased ran through an at-grade crossing and was struck by the Durbin and Greenbrier Railroad's Tygart Flyer yesterday (Friday, October 11).

Here is a link to an article, with video, from Charleston/Huntington's TV station WCHS.

Yeouch! Looks like the logging truck smacked into the side of the passenger train as it was actively passing over the grade crossing. Brings up recollections of the Zephyr incident in Nevada a few years back... :unsure:

 

[The Davy Crockett]

A truck driver was killed and 66 people on the train - 63 pax and 3 crew - were transported to the hospital when the logging truck driven by the deceased ran through an at-grade crossing and was struck by the Durbin and Greenbrier Railroad's Tygart Flyer yesterday (Friday, October 11).

Here is a link to an article, with video, from Charleston/Huntington's TV station WCHS.

Yeouch! Looks like the logging truck smacked into the side of the passenger train as it was actively passing over the grade crossing. Brings up recollections of the Zephyr incident in Nevada a few years back... :unsure:

I believe you are correct - unfortunately for the people aboard, sir. It is a nasty looking incident.

Both trains are mentioned in conflicting reports, but based on time of departure from Elkins, it looks to be the Cheat Mountain Salamander, not the Tygart Flyer, involved in the accident.

 

[Nathanael]

We need way harsher testing for drivers' licenses, with people being retested every few years. There are far far too many dangerous drivers on the road.

 

[SarahZ]

This was my comment in the Facebook group:

Someone made an interesting comment. Apparently, there is a bit of a blind curve before the tracks, which means trucks don't have a lot of time to stop if they're going a considerable speed. So even if they do see the flashing lights and gates, it can be hard to stop in time. Someone speculated that may have been the case here. That, and (according to the comment) the tracks are not used very often, so truckers aren't accustomed to trains in that area.

The suggestion was made to install a flashing yellow light at the curve that could change to flashing red when the signal is activated. That would mean the trucks would stop for the flashing red and then proceed around the curve slowly, knowing the train was approaching.