WAUWATOSA, Wis. — A train crashed into a FedEx truck that was on the tracks in Wauwatosa Monday morning.
Wauwatos Police tell TMJ4 News there are no serious injuries.
VIDEO | Drone video of crash scene
Video from the scene shows the mail-delivery vehicle smashed against the front of the train. Debris presumably from the FedEx truck is scattered across the area.
According to police, the crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. Monday at the railroad crossing at Walnut Street, near the city's Department of Public Works building.
VIDEO | Raw video of crash scene
The FedEx truck was crossing the tracks westbound into the DPW's parking lot, when a southbound train crashed into the truck, the city says.
In an email, a spokesperson with Union Pacific Railroad said the FedEx driver was able to escape before the incident. They added that the train was carrying mixed freight and not hazardous materials and nothing from it spilled.
The driver of the FedEx truck suffered minor injuries and was treated on-scene by the fire department. No one aboard the train was injured in the collision.
The city spokesperson said it is a private crossing, and that there is a stop sign and a railroad crossing warning sign at the intersection. There are no arms or lights at the intersection.
A FedEx spokesperson issued a statement, saying “We extend our deepest concerns to the team member involved and are thankful that no major injuries are being reported as a result of this accident. Safety is our highest priority, and we are cooperating fully with the investigating authorities at this time.”
According to 2022 Federal Railroad Administration data, there were 40 highway/rail-grade crossing collisions in Wisconsin. 4 people died and 10 people were injured in those incidents.
The National Transportation Safety Board is not investigating.
Wauwatosa and Union Pacific Police are working together to determine what led to the crash.
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