18 injured when New Orleans-bound Amtrak train crashes with 18-wheeler in Liberty Co.

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https://abc13.com/18-injured-when-amtrak-train-crashes-with-18-wheeler/5503665/

Friday, August 30, 2019 10:13PM A train bound for New Orleans is moving again after it partially derailed in a crash with an 18-wheeler, injuring 18 people in Liberty County.

The sheriff's office tells ABC13 the accident happened Friday afternoon at FM 1960 and CR 621.

"It was like a mini-earthquake. I never heard the house shake like that," said Aline Gonzalez, who lives nearby.

The Amtrak train from Los Angeles was carrying 70 people on board when it crashed, splitting the 18-wheeler in half.

The Department of Public Safety said some of the injuries included bumps on the head from when the train hit the brakes. The injured were then transported to the Dayton Regional Medical Center.

Neighbors told ABC13 they did not hear the sound of a horn before the accident happened. There are no arms or lights at the crossing.
 
Never lost Hotel Power (HEP). Easy to see what was damaged on train. Fast response from host railroad, fast response from derailment crew. Backroads area, so poor access to passengers.

Multiple reasons not to bustitution, but one thinks someone made a call and it worked this time.
 
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