On Friday morning, in Vance, Alabama, a serious accident occurred between a semi truck and a train.
According to firefighters, the semi truck stalled while driving over the train tracks.
Officials reported that the truck driver was attempting to get the truck re-started when the train approached.
The driver was able to get out of the vehicle moments before the train crashed into the truck.
The trucker’s load of mulch spilled all over the road and railroad tracks.
WIAT reported that the crossing was temporarily shut down while crews utilized heavy equipment to clean the mess.
Emergency crews stated that the truck driver and train engineer were both uninjured.