USA: Long Island RR crossing smash

In a macabrely similar incident to the 'City of New Orleans' disaster, just 36 hours later a flat-bed truck drove onto the crossing where it was struck by a Long Island RR commuter train.

The truck was carrying an excavator when it "bottomed out" on the crossing. The 5 car passenger train was not derailed. It had between 50 and 70 passengers on board. There are no reports of injuries.