South Fulton County

Train smashes into tractor-trailer, shutting down several South Fulton roads

Train smashes into tractor-trailer in South Fulton (South Fulton Police Department)

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Several roads in the City of South Fulton are shut down on Tuesday morning after a crash between a train and a tractor-trailer.

South Fulton police say just before 10 p.m. on Monday night, officers were called to Roosevelt Hwy. and Roberts Rd.

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Police say a tractor-trailer was trying to get into Strategic Material when the trailer was hit by a CSX train while crossing the tracks.

The driver of the tractor-trailer wasn’t hurt, but the trailer and the front of the train were significantly damaged.

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Police say several roads are still “obstructed” as police investigate, including:

  • Buffington Rd. at Roosevelt Hwy.
  • Roosevelt Hwy. at Rockhill Rd.

CSX crews are working to clear the obstruction.

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