At 11:15 a.m. Friday in downtown Statham, a CSX train slammed into a loaded 18-wheeler flat-bed truck carrying antique cars, according to Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith.
No one was injured, but the incident occurred at the city's main intersection of Jefferson Road and Hwy. 8, creating a major traffic problem downtown.
"The train was heading eastbound toward Athens and hit the truck which was stuck on tracks," Smith said. "It dragged the truck several hundred feet."
CSX Railway has been notified, and deputies are assisting the Statham Police Department in diverting traffic.
Also at the scene is Barrow County Emergency Services, the sheriff said.
OLD CAR THAT WAS CARRIED ON TRUCK WHEN IT WAS HIT BY A TRAIN IN STATHAM FRIDAY. Photo by Jessica Brown
Train slams 18-wheeler in downtown Statham
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#1
observer
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06/03/11 at 02:35 PM
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Flatbed trailers get stuck on that RR crossing regularly, if not frequently. Surely a truck driver can take a look and see that he has a problem.
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micky@the scene
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06/03/11 at 03:05 PM
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I guess "stuck" on the tracks is an interesting way of putting it. The truck driver was on the tracks waiting for the light to change. I'm glad no one was hurt but really don't try to make it sound like this was anything other than a driver who did something they are not supposed to do and now will have to face the consequences. An accident that could have been prevented.
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Anonymous
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06/03/11 at 04:24 PM
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Glad no one was hurt, but I bet there are some really pissed off collectors.
#4
Fortitude\
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06/03/11 at 10:35 PM
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yep, I could imagine those Ford Model A's are worth around $10-15k depending on the year and condition, some driver just lost his job
#5.1
Anonymous
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06/04/11 at 07:23 AM
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We just sold an Antique car. Our insurance was in affect until the new owner took possession of the car.
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unknown
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06/04/11 at 08:27 AM
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when he was crossing the tracks the truck got stuck. he wasnt stopped on the tracks.
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Anonymous
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06/10/11 at 12:36 PM
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they were the driver cars!!!!