Tractor-trailer driver in Dalton, GA, stuck on tracks, struck by train; unharmed, receives citation.
A tractor-trailer in Dalton, Georgia, was struck by a train after the driver, a Texas resident unfamiliar with the area, got stuck on the railroad tracks at Hawthorne Street. The driver did not notice warning signs prohibiting large trucks from using the steep approach. Emergency responders arrived, and the driver escaped unharmed before the collision. The trailer was destroyed, and the driver received a citation for failing to obey traffic control devices.
October 02, 2024
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