Troopers investigate truck vs. train crash
POSTED: September 04, 2015
CLAYTON, Del. -
Members of the Delaware State Police have announced they are currently investigating a crash involving a flatbed truck, which reportedly struck a moving train north of Clayton, in New Castle County.
Police say the crash happened just after 2:00 P.M. Friday. Troopers say Justin Sherwood of Magnolia was operating the truck eastbound on Vandyke Greenspring Road, approaching a set of railroad tracks.
Troopers say an oncoming 36-car Norfolk-Southern train was approaching the road, where the truck was reportedly stopped behind the flashing red lights.
Authorities say Sherwood's foot slipped off the break pedal, and then hit the gas pedal, causing the vehicle to accelerate into the side of the First Engine of the train.
Police say the train was not derailed, and stopped on the railroad tracks approximately 0.25 miles south of the collision.
Troopers say Sherwood was properly restrained at the time of the crash, and was not hurt. Sherwood was reportedly ticketed for Inattentive Driving.
Authorties reported none of the personnel on the train were injured in the collision.
Vandyke Greenspring Road was closed for approximately three hours while the crash was investigated and the train was inspected.