(2-7-24) A train and a semi-truck were involved in a crash this morning in Versailles when the semi became stuck on the tracks.

Facebook video from Isaiah Vanderhorst shows the semi-truck being stuck on the railroad crossing.

The semi-truck was struck by the train at the crossing on North West Street near Park National Bank around 10:38 a.m this morning.

The 2023 Freightliner semi-truck and trailer owned and operated by United Hub Group out of Bakersfield California was traveling Northbound on North West Street in Versailles when the crossing gates lowered between the tractor and trailer portions of the semi, stopping the vehicle on the tracks. When the train struck, it spread debris across the area and into the Park National Bank parking area.

The crossing gates were believed to have been operating properly at the time of the crash.

The good news was the driver and passenger of the Freightliner were able to escape from the vehicle before the CSX train struck the semi, running to safety. None of the crew on the train were injured.

Village of Versailles

3:30PM Update: West St./SR47 is now open to traffic.

A semi truck was struck at the West St./SR47 (Park National Bank) crossing sometime around 10:30A this morning by a train. It appears that no one was hurt and there is no damage to the crossing itself upon initial review. This crossing will be closed for an indefinite amount of time for clean-up, removal of the damaged truck, and investigation by the proper authorities. The Village has contacted the Darke County ODOT Garage and they are placing message boards at US127/SR47 and SR66/SR47 advising motorists that SR47 in Versailles at the railroad is closed to all traffic. Barricades are currently in place near the crossing itself. All of the interior Village railroad crossings are open with the exception of West St.

We will provide more information as it becomes available.