Sewage tank explodes after US freight train smashes into truck

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe moment of the crash in Chesapeake, Virginia (Azuriah O’Daniel/ New York Post)A freight train collided with a sewage truck in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Thursday afternoon, causing a significant explosion of waste. The driver of the sewage truck sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Dramatic video footage showed the Norfolk Southern train striking the rear of the truck, which then spun off the rails. Preliminary police findings indicate the truck failed to stop at a posted stop sign before the collision, and the intersection reportedly lacked crossing gates. A minor fuel-related hazmat situation was identified but posed no immediate danger to the public, and no train crew members were injured. In fullSewage tank explodes after train smashes into truck in dramatic videoThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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