Thailand train collision with pickup truck kills 8 people and injures 4, railway agency says

Eight people were killed when a freight train struck a pickup truck crossing the tracks in an eastern province of Thailand ByYUCHENG TANG Associated Press BANGKOK — Eight people were killed when a freight train struck a pickup truck that was crossing railway tracks in an eastern province of Thailand early Friday morning, authorities said. … Read more

Teen killed after stolen car crashes into train in Fauquier County

An 18-year-old was killed Wednesday, when the stolen car she was riding in as a passenger collided with a freight train in Delaplane, Virginia, authorities said.  An 18-year-old was killed when the stolen car she was in crashed into a freight train at a crossing in Delaplane, Virginia. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein) An 18-year-old was killed when … Read more

Injuries reported after train hits semi truck in Cass County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – At least three people were injured when a semi truck was hit by a freight train in Cass County on Tuesday. The sheriff’s office said it happened shortly after 4 p.m. at the intersection of E. 187th Street and Holmes Road, southwest of Belton. The train stayed on the tracks … Read more

Colorado cop found guilty of reckless endangerment for placing handcuffed suspect in patrol car hit by train

A Colorado police officer who placed a woman in handcuffs in a patrol car parked on train tracks before the vehicle was hit by a freight train was found guilty of reckless endangerment and assault but acquitted of a third charge of criminal attempt to commit manslaughter. Jordan Steinke, who had worked with the Fort … Read more

Cop found guilty of misdemeanors for placing woman in patrol car hit by train

A Colorado police officer on trial for placing a handcuffed woman in a patrol car parked on train tracks that was then struck by a freight train was found guilty of two misdemeanors. Fort Lupton police officer Jordan Steinke was charged with attempted reckless manslaughter, a felony, and two misdemeanors — reckless endangerment and third-degree … Read more

Officer who put woman in police car hit by train didn’t know it was on the tracks, defense says

DENVER (AP) — A Colorado police officer accused of putting a handcuffed woman in a parked police car that was hit by a freight train did not know the car was parked on the tracks, the officer’s lawyer said in court Monday. While evidence will show Officer Jordan Steinke stood on the railroad tracks during … Read more

Train car fire fought by Ashland, Westborough firefighters

A train pulling a trash car that caught fire on Sunday afternoon made for a busy evening in Ashland and Westborough. Authorities believe the CSX train car that Westborough firefighters extinguished when it was on fire also caused about a dozen small fires in Ashland. Shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday, Ashland firefighters responded to a … Read more