Witness describes septic truck crashing into train in Virginia; driver seriously injured

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A witness to a collision between a septic truck and a train on Yadkin Road in Chesapeake Thursday afternoon said he didn’t see the truck until it began going over the tracks and being struck by the train.

A man remains hospitalized after the truck and train collided on Yadkin Road, Chesapeake police said.

Chesapeake Police officers responded to the 2900 block of Yadkin Road for a reported collision involving a vehicle and a train. Police said there was a minor fuel-related hazmat situation identified at the scene. It said there was no immediate danger to the public.

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Police initially reported the driver of the truck had life-threatening injuries. On Friday, they provided an update that he was now listed in stable condition…

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