The Associated Press
TROUP, Texas — A volunteer fire department truck responding to a large grass fire Saturday was struck by a train, seriously injuring the vehicle’s driver, officials said.
The Union Pacific train hit the water tank truck when the vehicle failed to stop at a railroad crossing about 30 miles south of Tyler, officials said.
“The railroad crossing lights were flashing, but for whatever reason he just didn’t stop for the train,” Texas Department of Public Safety trooper Eric Long said of the firefighter, who was the only occupant of the truck.
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