Traffic Stalled after Truck and Train Collision on Airport Way [Seattle, WA]

Traffic Backup Caused by Seattle Train Collision

 
SEATTLE, WA (December 27, 2019) – A truck and train collision stalled traffic on Airport Way on December 18.
 
Emergency crews came to the train and package delivery truck. The Seattle Fire Department revealed that a train and a UPS truck crashed in the 5500 block of Airport Way South around 8:00 p.m. The truck and train collided at low speed.
 
Meanwhile, a power pole got caught in the middle of the crash. Unfortunately, power lines are knocked down after the crash.
 
The truck driver managed to go out of the vehicle. Moreover, the train engineer also went off the train. No one sustained injuries.
 
The incident blocked the traffic around Airport Way South and South Lucile Street. The fire department advised drivers to use alternate routes while crews worked at the scene.
 
When driving, it is always important to obey all traffic laws and abide to all railroad crossings. It is also important to never drive while impaired otherwise it could lead to serious consequences to yourself and possibly injure others. By driving responsibly, it ensures you and others will be able to react in case something does happen.

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