Amtrak train collides with vehicle in Justin; driver killed
At around 6:06pm this evening, Justin Police and Fire/EMS were dispatched to E. 5th Street near FM 156 for a major accident involving a train and a vehicle.
An Amtrak train with 54 passengers and crew members on board collided with a vehicle at the train crossing on E. 5th Street. The collision resulted in the death of the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
There were no injuries reported on board the train.
The crash is still under investigation, but Justin police say alcohol is not suspected to have contributed to the crash.
According to an eyewitness, the driver attempted to cross the tracks with the railroad crossing arms down, and that’s when the crash occurred. The police investigation will confirm if this was the case.
