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Thursday, October 18, 2018
No injuries when train strikes truck in Eldred
On Wednesday at approximately 6:55 p.m., Otto-Eldred
Regional Police responded to a reported train vs. truck crash, across from the
Frame Funeral Home in Eldred Borough. Firefighters determined the vehicle was
unoccupied when it was struck by the train. Police determined the truck was
parked too close to the railroad with its bumper overtop of the train tracks.
The vehicle only suffered minor damage and was driven from the scene. The track
inspector for Western New York/Pennsylvania Railroad arrived on scene to
inspect the track and train and determined there was no damage done to the
train or the train tracks. Police were assisted by Eldred Borough Volunteer
Fire Department.