Tanker Truck Stalled on Fort Worth Tracks Hit by Train
A tanker truck carrying beef tallow stopped on the railroad crossing on 29th Street in Fort Worth.
A BNSF freight train collided with a tanker truck carrying beef tallow after the vehicle became stuck on a railroad crossing in north Fort Worth. Dramatic video captured the semi-truck driver fleeing moments before impact, while a railway employee jumped or fell from the locomotive. One person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and authorities are investigating the crash.
- WhenNov. 11 at around 2:30 p.m.
- Where600 block of NE 29th Street in the Diamond Hill area of north Fort Worth, Texas
- Who was involvedA semi-truck driver, a BNSF train crew member, and railway and emergency personnel
- CasualtiesOne person hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries
- CauseNot yet reported
- StatusUnder investigation by BNSF and local law enforcement
What happened
A tanker truck carrying beef tallow got stuck on a railroad crossing in the 600 block of NE 29th Street in Fort Worth. A BNSF train traveling through the area subsequently collided with the semi-truck.
The crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon, specifically noted around 2:30 p.m. on November 11. The impact sent the tanker truck into wreckage near the tracks, though no explosion occurred despite initial fears.
A BNSF train approaches the stalled tanker truck moments before the collision.
How it unfolded
Video footage captured the semi-truck attempting to cross the train tracks before apparently getting stuck or stopping as the train approached. Moments before the collision, the driver jumped out of the vehicle and ran to safety.
The footage also recorded someone jumping or falling off the moving train prior to the impact. Witnesses described seeing the train employee bounce off the ground after jumping off the locomotive as the train sped toward the truck.
First responders and bystanders near the wreckage of the truck alongside the BNSF train tracks.
The people involved
The driver of the semi-truck escaped physical harm by fleeing the vehicle seconds before the crash. A train employee, identified by police as a conductor, jumped off the locomotive and was subsequently taken to the hospital.
BNSF confirmed that one of its employees sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Emergency responders evaluated those involved, and the Fort Worth Fire Department noted that the hospitalized individual was stable.
Response and aftermath
Emergency services, including the Fort Worth Police Department and the Fort Worth Fire Department, responded to the scene. One person was transported to a hospital for treatment.
BNSF stated it is cooperating with local law enforcement to investigate the incident. The railway company emphasized the importance of public safety around railroad tracks, reminding drivers and pedestrians to stay clear of crossings and obey traffic laws.
What we still don't know
The exact reason why the semi-truck became stuck on the tracks has not been reported yet. Further details regarding the official investigation findings remain pending.