Train Obliterates Car-Hauling Semi in Texas — No Injuries Reported

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.

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 intersection early Monday morning. Union Pacific confirmed it is investigating the cause, with mechanical failure, driver error, or pure misfortune all in play as explanations for why the semi stopped 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 quickly a routine railroad 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 whenever a train is anywhere in sight.

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Shawn Henry has spent years writing about cars, and it shows—not in a resume kind of way, but in how he talks about them. He's the type who'll notice the weird trim option nobody remembers and actually know why it mattered. At Backfire News, he covers pretty much the whole spectrum: off-road trucks and trail builds, performance cars, racing, and the collector market. He's comfortable getting into the technical weeds, but he never forgets that most people read about cars because cars are fun, not because they want a spec sheet. His beat runs from classic and collector vehicles to overlanding culture, modified performance builds, new automotive tech, and the industry news that actually affects what ends up in your driveway. Mostly, though, Shawn thinks the best car stories are about people—the builds they pour money into, the road trips, the communities that form around a shared obsession. That's the stuff he likes writing about, and it's what you'll find in his work here.

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