Train Hits Truck In Brewton

Alabama Brewton Authorities say a CSX train hit an 18-wheeler hauling logs in Brewton

by WKRG Staff

Published: Mon, April 06, 2009 - 11:46 am CST Last Updated: Mon, April 06, 2009 - 12:04 pm CST

Authorities are on the scene in downtown Brewton where a CSX train struck a log truck at a crossing.
It happened at the East Street crossing just after 11:00 o'clock this (Monday) morning.
CSX spokesman Gary Sease tells News 5 the train consists of 2 locomotives and 99 coal cars.
Cease says one was hurt.
Witnesses to the accident say "logs are everywhere".
Crews are working to clear the scene.

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valnbama09 Says:

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:59 am

there is no guard on one side of the track either

valnbama09 Says:

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:58 am

the rumor is that the train was speeding when it went through the town

barefootangel Says:

Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 4:07 pm

thank you, it’s been many years since I got started driving and now I don’t so I don’t remember the laws. I was just wondering..

Wait4Me Says:

Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 4:03 pm

No law on having to stop except for Buses and vehicles (trucks) carrying hazardous or explosive materials. Some others may apply but no law unless the lights are on and arms are down or there is a stop sign at the crossing like on Firetower Road.

barefootangel Says:

Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 3:53 pm

Is it not a law to stop at all railroad track, lights or not, or am I out of touch with the law.

Bigdaddy62 Says:

Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 12:43 pm

it doesnt matter if the lights were working or not ,first you have to look at the lights,they dont look or listen

Hate-it Says:

Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Where the lights not working? If they were I need help understanding this, pleeezzzzz.