Train hits crew member’s vehicle at Kearney crossing; no injuries
A video from Kearney shows a train crashing into a crew member’s vehicle after it became stuck on the tracks Monday night.
By News Channel NebraskaKEARNEY, Neb. — A video out of Kearney shows a train colliding with a crew member's vehicle after it became stuck.
The incident occurred a little before 9:30 Monday night, and the video comes from a live stream by "Virtual Railfan," which shows a Union Pacific train crew piling out of a car before a train struck the side of the vehicle as it made its way down the tracks.
The incident occurred at the Fifth Avenue Crossing, just south of the intersection of North Railroad St. and 5th Ave.
Union Pacific confirmed to News Channel Nebraska that none of the crew members were injured, and that police came to the scene to assist.
The Union Pacific train route through Kearney is a busy one, seeing about 80 freight trains daily with 3 main tracks, according to the company.
The 5th Ave and Central Ave crossings are a quiet zone, with the Wayside horns being removed back in 2020.