Bystander video captures Norfolk Southern train T-boning septic truck at Virginia railroad crossing
A Norfolk Southern train collided with a septic truck at a private railroad crossing in Virginia. The truck failed to stop at a posted stop sign, leading to the crash that overturned the vehicle and spilled sewage. The driver sustained life-threatening injuries but was reported to be in stable condition after the incident.
- ▪The collision occurred on May 14 at around 4 p.m.
- ▪Bystander video captured the moment of impact, showing the truck being T-boned by the train.
- ▪Preliminary findings indicate that the truck did not stop at the stop sign before crossing.
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Trucks Bystander video captures Norfolk Southern train T-boning septic truck at Virginia railroad crossing Police say the private crossing lacked typical warning devices and the truck failed to stop at a posted stop sign By Louis Casiano Fox News Published May 18, 2026 2:10pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Train in Virginia slams into septic truck A bystander captured the moment an oncoming train smashed into a septic truck as it was crossing the tracks in Virginia. (Azuriah O’Daniel via Storyful) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A freight train collided with a septic truck at a railroad crossing in Virginia last week, destroying the vehicle and spilling sewage onto the ground at the scene.
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