Train Smashes Into Truck In Buford

BUFORD, GA — For the second time in less than a week, a train has slammed into a truck on the railroad tracks in Gwinnett County, this time in Buford. The Gwinnett County Police Department is currently on the scene of the accident, which occurred on Silas King Street at W. Main Street in Buford. There were minor injuries.

The Gwinnett County Police Department was notified at 5:28 a.m. The trailer portion of the truck was stuck on the tracks. The train operator saw the truck and slowed the train, so the impact occurred at slow speed, according to police.

The train is no longer on scene and clean-up of the tractor trailer’s cargo or recycled rubber, is underway.

Keep tuned into Patch for updates on this accident.

A train smashed into a tractor trailer stuck on the tracks and split the cargo portion in half in an accident at Thrasher Street, NW and Holcomb Bridge Road in downtown Norcross on Friday night, according to the Gwinnett Fire Department. No train cars were derailed and there was no immediate hazmat threat.

There were no injuries reported initially, however, paramedics did assess the train conductor for a minor complaint.

Firefighters responded at 6:59 p.m., to a report of a vehicle vs. train accident and arrived to find a tractor trailer moving truck on the tracks with the cargo portion split in half. The truck was loaded with home furnishings that were in the process of being moved. There was a large debris field caused by the impact of the train.

Preliminary information indicates that the tractor trailer was reportedly stuck on the tracks and the driver was out of the cab when the accident occurred. The scene was handled by Norcross Police and representatives from Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Photos courtesy Gwinnett Police Department