Truck clipped by train in Johnston Co. Save Email Print
Posted: 12:49 PM May 15, 2008
 Last Updated: 12:49 PM May 15, 2008
 Reporter: KXII-TV Staff
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JOHNSTON COUNTY, Okla. -- It was a close call for a truck driver in Johnston County when his truck was hit by a 13-car train.

Luckily for the driver, it only clipped the rear right tire of that semi's trailer. The driver said he did see the train but misjudged the distance.

Investigators said the train was going nearly 50 miles an hour when it struck the 18-wheeler near mill creek.

Nobody was hurt. The truck driver was issued a citation.

The crossing has no warning lights.

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Posted by: sherman* Location: sherman on May 15, 2008 at 03:44 PM
I agree this trucker needs to count his blessings! He should have known better and stopped.
Posted by: Karen Location: Oklahoma on May 15, 2008 at 02:45 PM
If the truck in the picture is the one that got hit - it looks like one that dropped a rock on to my windshield. Maybe the truckers should make sure they have their tarps over their loads *and* not try to out run trains.
Posted by: Anonymous on May 15, 2008 at 01:22 PM
This trucker should have his eyes checked and count his blessings!
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Sherman on May 15, 2008 at 01:09 PM
It doesn't matter if it didn't have warning lights or not and this person seenthe train coming he should have stop maybe next time this person better stop watch and listen
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