No injuries after semi-truck is hit by train, spilling its load of fertilizer on State Route 2227 in Pulaski County, Kentucky
Semi carrying 60,000 pounds of fertilizer hit by train in Pulaski County
Somerset Pulaski County Special Response officials said they called the Somerset Fire and Pulaski Management to respond since the train’s tank cars, which were now on top of the fertilizer, were filled with alcohol.
SRT: Train's collision with fertilizer truck could have been much worse
At around 10 a.m, a semi-truck hauling over 60,000 pounds of fertilizer pulled in front of a train at the crossing off of Ky. 2227 entering the Warner Fertilizer property, according to Baker.
Semi hauling 60,000 lbs. of fertilizer hit by train in Pulaski County
Fortunately, the fertilizer spilled was a more stable type and low risk as long as it didn’t interact with fire.
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