A Canadian Pacific Kansas City train crashed into a semitractor-trailer that became stuck after high-centering Tuesday morning at a crossing near Belton in rural Cass County known for similar previous crashes.
The crash occurred about 9:15 a.m. at a crossing on East 187th Street just east of South Homes Road/Missouri Route D, said Sgt. Justin Ewing, a spokesman for the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop A.
The semi’s driver was able to get out of the truck before the crash. No one was injured in the collision, Ewing said. The semi’s trailer was not hauling any cargo.
The semi’s driver was headed eastbound on 187th, when he became stuck on the tracks at the top of the hill, Ewing said. The collision forced troopers to close 187th Street for a while, but the crossing reopened after the train was moved away from the crossing. The train was still being inspected to determine if it could continue onto its destination…