4 hurt after train crashes into semi carrying cars in Oklahoma
MARIETTA, Okla. — Four people were injured Friday when an Amtrak passenger train hit a stalled tractor-trailer in southern Oklahoma.
A spokesperson for Amtrak told WFAA the crash happened at about 7 p.m. CDT. There were about 110 passengers and crew members on the train when the crash occurred, the television station reported.
The train left Fort Worth earlier Friday afternoon and was headed to Norman, Oklahoma, according to KXAS. In a statement, Amtrak officials said the crash occurred near Thackerville, Oklahoma, which is just north of the Texas border.
“Amtrak Train 822 struck a truck that was on the BNSF Railway tracks near Thackerville, Oklahoma., at approximately 7 p.m. CDT this evening,” the statement said. “There were approximately 110 passengers and crew members onboard, with four passengers transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Local authorities are investigating.
“Train 822 operates daily between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.”
In a statement, Amtrak officials said the crash occurred near Thackerville, Oklahoma, which is just north of the Texas border.
“Amtrak Train 822 struck a truck that was on the BNSF Railway tracks near Thackerville, Oklahoma., at approximately 7 p.m. CDT this evening,” the statement said. “There were approximately 110 passengers and crew members onboard, with four passengers transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Local authorities are investigating.
“Train 822 operates daily between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.”
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