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.…