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Derry Armstead, 27, arrested crashing vehicle into side train while allegedly driving intoxicated near Montgomery Avenue and 1st Street in Sheffield, Alabama

Modified Date: 
Tue, 09/21/2021 - 10:53am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Driver arrested for DUI after truck collides into train

A pickup truck collided into the side of a train car Monday afternoon, leading to the arrest of the two people inside. According to officials, the wreck happened around 4:15 p.m. on the tracks near the intersection of Montgomery Avenue and First Street. A medical helicopter was initially called to the scene, but then was canceled. Witnesses reported seeing the pickup crash through barricades at the railroad crossing and crash into the side of the train.

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Type: Train Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use
People Involved: 
Derry Armstead
Quienty Armstead
Roadway: 
Montgomery Avenue and 1st Street
City: 
Sheffield, AL
County: 
Colbert County, AL
Area: 
Huntsville-Decatur, AL

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