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Just minor injuries from a train, truck and car crash north of Anderson

A "challenging rescue" says fire department
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Posted at 7:27 PM, Feb 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-03 19:29:06-05

Photo provided by: Anderson Herald Bulletin

ORESTES — Looking at the photo you might think there were serious injuries from a truck-train crash north of Anderson in Madison County.

The entire side of the truck was ripped open. The Alexandria Fire Department described the rescue operation as "challenging."

According to the fire department, the semi was struck by a train and the trailer of the truck landed on a vehicle with people inside.

Only minor injuries were reported. A number of state and local police and fire departments, along with Madison County Emergency Management responded to the crash.