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

By Pottroff & Karlin LLC | railroad news

(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.

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