Five people suffered minor injuries on the train.
The video shows that the train is moving quickly when it hits the car hauler. The impact sends several vehicles into the air and the trailer explodes with shrapnel. Vehicles are scattered all over the place, including one that is on the tracks. Another vehicle is crushed hard enough to become a pile of twisted metal. According to fire department, the incident that caused the accident was when the car hauler was too high and centered on the tracks. He was then unable to escape. The video shows a person trying to grab the attention of the train conductor. This person ran to the truck after the crash. This person could be the driver, although it’s not known.
It was enough to cause the locomotive’s front to derail. The rail bed was damaged. Amtrak used local school buses to transport passengers to the hotels. The company also chartered vehicles for people going to distant destinations. Later, the company uncoupled its locomotive and moved some passengers to Fort Worth. The damage to the passenger car of the train can also be seen in photographs. It was enough to smash windows and twist the upper storage space. According to the fire department, it took 5.5 hours for people to arrive on the scene. Photos show the wrecked cars that littered the tracks and required extensive recovery.