The truck detached from the gravel load and was pushed a quarter mile down the railroad tracks, deputies said. SkyEye video shows the truck completely crushed.
HOCKLEY, Texas -- A truck driver is seriously injured after a train struck an 18-wheeler hauling gravel in northwest Harris County Wednesday morning.According to the sheriff's office, the 18-wheeler was on the tracks at the intersection of Katy Hockley and the US-290 feeder road when the railroad crossing arms came down.
When the train hit, the 18-wheeler truck was torn away from the load of gravel and pushed a quarter mile down the railroad tracks.According to Captain J. Shannon, the driver of the 18-wheeler was transported via LifeFlight to the hospital in critical but stable condition. Officials say the driver is expected to survive.
District 5 units responded to a train bs 18 wheeler crash at 16955 Katy Hockley road. Driver was transported by lifeflight in critical but stable condition. Avoid the area.
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