Donald Patrick Turner, 54, killed in pickup truck-train collision at State Highway 95 and County Road 387 near Bartlett, TX
Modified Date:
Thu, 11/27/2014 - 12:14pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
One dead after truck crashes into train
SH 95 between County Road 972 and County Road 351 is shut down in both directions as officials clear the scene.
Driver killed after colliding with Amtrak in Williamson Co.
“I wanted to help that person, cause I know they didn’t make it,” said Pamela Willis, who was taking the train from California. She was on her way to meet her sister in Temple for the holidays. “I also feel for their family because I have loss in my family. I’m just like ‘God, help them.'”
New engine on way following fatal train wreck
Amtrak needs to replace the locomotive damaged in the collision Tuesday afternoon and is bringing in a new one from Fort Worth, a company spokesman said.
Corpus Christi man identified as driver hit by train near Bartlett
The pickup truck driver who died Tuesday after being struck by a train near Bartlett has been identified as Donald Patrick Turner, 54, of Corpus Christi, according to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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At about 12:52pm a Chevy Silverado and an Amtrak passenger train collided, killing the driver of the truck and starting a small fire in the grass, but not injuring anyone else. It is still unclear whether the truck was stopped on the train tracks or if it was attempting to cross as the train was coming. Check back for updates on this accident as more information is released.
Type: Train Accident
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FirePeople Involved:
Donald Patrick Turner
Roadway:
State Highway 95 and County Road 387City:
Bartlett, TXCounty:
Williamson County, TXArea:
Austin, TX
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