Officials are investigating a collision that occurred between a truck and a train on Wednesday in Northeast El Paso. The incident took place on the 12000 block of Railroad Dr., as reported by KVIA. El Paso Police responded to the scene shortly after the alert was sent out to the media just before 12:30 p.m.
According to the El Paso Police, there was one person who sustained minor injuries in the crash. The exact circumstances leading up to an incident are currently under scrutiny, and no further details about the cause of the collision or the condition of the victim have been released at this time. KTSM notes that the injuries were not life-threatening.
The aftermath of the crash affected traffic, which had to be rerouted away from the affected section of the railroad. Officials are urging drivers to seek alternative routes until the site can be cleared. As cleanup operations are underway, the police are actively working with railroad authorities to investigate the sequence of events that led to this encounter.
In a statement regarding the crash, a spokesperson assured that the person injured had received prompt medical attention. "The spokesperson says one person suffered minor injuries," as per KTSM. The identity of an injured individual has not been made public.
