A quiet Sunday morning in Schertz, Texas, turned chaotic after a freight train barreled into an 18-wheeler loaded with vehicles, scattering debris and shutting down roads for hours. The crash happened just after 10 a.m. at Schertz Parkway and FM 78, where the semi ended up stalled across the tracks with no time to clear out before the westbound train struck.
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Despite the violent impact, no injuries were reported—an outcome that easily could have gone the other way. The train remained upright on the rails, but several of the vehicles on the hauler were crushed, flung, or mangled in the collision. Witnesses described the hit as sounding “like an explosion,” with pieces of cars thrown across the roadway.
Police and emergency crews locked down the surrounding area as cleanup teams worked into the night, finally clearing the intersections early Monday morning. Union Pacific confirmed it is investigating the cause, but so far hasn’t revealed whether mechanical failure, driver error, or pure misfortune led to the semi stopping on the tracks at exactly the wrong moment.
Officials urged drivers to avoid the area after the crash, but the scene still drew curious residents. For many locals, it was a sobering reminder of how fast a routine crossing can turn dangerous. Schertz may have dodged a tragedy this time, but it’s the kind of near-miss that sticks with a community—and one that might make drivers think twice before inching over the tracks when a train is anywhere in sight.
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