A truck that was loaded with vehicles was hit by a high-speed train and the entire incident was caught on camera.
A video that is viral on social media right now shows the moment an Amtrak train hitting a semi-truck that was loaded with cars.
According to a report by NDTV, the incident happened in Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA, on Friday of this week.
The video was shared on YouTube with the caption: “Semi got high centred on railroad tracks right before Amtrak was due to come through.”
As per an update that was shared by the Love County Firefighters on Facebook, 5 passengers that were on the Amtrak Train had sustained injuries.
The injured people are currently in the hospital getting treatment.
An official statement from the local authorities said:
The front of the train locomotive derailed, causing slight damage to parts of the rail bed and preventing the train from being moved. Inspectors from BNSF, Amtrak, and the Federal Railroad Administration arrived on the scene to assist with command and inspect the damage to the tracks and train.
The authorities did not reveal any other information about the incident.
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