Crime & Safety

Freight Train Collides With Truck in Ridgefield Park

A CSX freight train hauling stuffed olives collided with a tractor-trailer truck at a railroad crossing in Ridgefield Park Friday morning, according to reports.


The crash happened as the truck crossed the tracks in an industrial area near Bergen Turnpike and Main Street, MyFoxNY.com reported. The impact knocked the big rig’s trailer on its side, but missed the cab.


There were no immediate reports of any serious injuries.

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Earlier this week, a Leonia woman escaped injury when her car was swiped by a freight train at a crossing in Englewood, NorthJersey.com reported.


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