Train crashes into semi-truck in southwest Atlanta early Friday

The Brief

  • A CSX train collided with a semi-truck in southwest Atlanta early Friday, sparking a fire that engulfed the truck’s cab.
  • MARTA temporarily suspended rail service near the scene but has since restored normal operations.
  • No injuries were reported, though investigators have not yet located the semi-truck driver.

ATLANTA A fiery collision between a CSX freight train and a semi-truck temporarily disrupted MARTA rail service in southwest Atlanta early Friday, but train operations have since returned to normal.

What we know:

The crash happened around 3:45 a.m. near Lee Street and Sparks Street, where the impact caused the cab and front portion of the tractor-trailer to catch fire.

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