Frederick Dell Jackson arrested on multiple charges after trying to drive his pickup through a railroad crossing gate and colliding with a MARC transit train in Frederick, Maryland
Modified Date:
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 4:28pmAccident Date:
Thursday, March 13, 2014Frederick Jackson charged after truck hit by MARC train.
Frederick County police say a man is facing charges after he tried to drive his pick-up truck around railroad crossing gates and was struck by a MARC train.
Frederick County police say a man is facing charges after he tried to drive his pick-up truck around railroad crossing gates and was struck by a MARC train.
It happened Friday at about 5:30 p.m. at E. South Street and the CSX railroad tracks near Hamilton Avenue. Police say the train hit the truck and spun it into a pole. The driver, Frederick Dell Jackson, fled. Police say Jackson, who was later located, was driving on a suspended Georgia license and that he was charged with several offenses related to the crash.
Jackson was not injured in the crash. The MARC train had superficial damage and was slightly delayed.
Type: Train Accident
People Involved:
Frederick Dell Jackson
Roadway:
E. South StreetCity:
Frederick, MDCounty:
Frederick County, MDArea:
Washington, DC
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