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Collisions between trains and commercial trucks

BNSF Oil Train Collision with Anhydrous Ammonia Tanker at Unguarded, Dangerous Crossing Turns Fatal

(Murdock, Minnesota – May 13, 2013)

CSX Train and Hyrail Truck Collide Near Charlotte, NC

(Mecklenburg County, North Carolina – May 13, 2013)

Semi-Truck Driver Killed in Crash with BNSF Train at Dangerous, Unguarded Crossing

(Pawnee County, Oklahoma – May 8, 2013)

Four Hurt as BNSF Oil Train Hits Semi Carrying Anhydrous Ammonia at Unguarded, Dangerous Crossing

(Murdock, Minnesota – May 7, 2013)

 The second collision this year between a Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train and an 18-wheeler at the dangerous, unguarded crossing of 100th Avenue SE and BNSF rails resulted in injury to both the driver of the tank truck, which was carrying anhydrous ammonia, and three members of the train crew about 8:30 A.M. Tuesday morning near the small western Minnesota community of Murdock.