An investigation is underway after a train and tractor trailer collided in Rush Township on Thursday.
The incident occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. when a tractor-trailer carrying dairy products became stuck on railroad tracks near the intersection of Route 54, State Road, and Golf Road in Rush Township and was struck by a train.
The driver of the truck was out of the vehicle before the collision, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the mishap remains under investigation according to Reading and Northern Railroad Police.
As of 10:00 p.m., police confirmed they were still on-site, working in coordination with a tow company to safely remove the truck from the tracks.
The investigation into the circumstances leading up to the incident is ongoing.
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