Hilliard Railroad Crossing Reopens After Collision Between Pickup Truck and Train
A major railroad crossing in Hilliard, Ohio, has reopened following a serious accident that disrupted local traffic for hours. The incident occurred on the morning of August 5, when a pickup truck was struck by a CSX freight train at the Leap Road railroad crossing, just north of Northwest Parkway in Columbus.
Emergency responders from Norwich Township Fire Department confirmed the crash happened around 7:35 a.m., resulting in one person being transported to a nearby hospital. The individual, identified as the driver of the pickup, was reportedly in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery. Remarkably, bystanders assisted the driver out of the vehicle before emergency crews arrived.
The 4,500-foot-long freight train had blocked sections of Leap Road and Davidson Road, impacting traffic flow throughout the day. Authorities were able to clear the scene, and Leap Road was reopened around 5 p.m. on the same day. CSX confirmed that none of the train crew members were injured, and an investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the crash.
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