It was an ordinary afternoon in Goose Creek, South Carolina, until a heart-stopping collision shook the quiet town. A freight train barreled into an 18-wheeler that was attempting to cross the railroad tracks. But this wasn’t just any semi-truck—it was carrying a massive M109 Paladin Howitzer, a formidable piece of military mobile artillery.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, left the town stunned, with portions of the road closed for hours as authorities dealt with the aftermath.
Eyewitness Jennifer Clinton and her son were just driving by when they saw the unthinkable unfold before their eyes. They managed to capture the intense crash on video, a moment that has since caught attention online.
Clinton told Fox News Digital, “My son’s a little shook up, but yeah, we’re okay,” although she admitted, “it was devastating to see” in real life. That raw emotional impact of the scene was palpable in her words, as she described how the semi-truck became stuck on the tracks, moments before disaster struck.
In a dramatic scene that could have easily been pulled from an action movie, the freight train, unable to stop in time, smashed into the truck, sending shockwaves through the area. As the train ground to a halt after colliding with the military-grade vehicle, debris littered the road, and the intersection suffered significant damage.
With the train at a standstill, emergency crews quickly rushed to the site, closing off parts of the road to assess the situation and clean up the wreckage. Fortunately, and somewhat miraculously, no one was injured in the crash. The driver of the semi was seen running from the truck, and though he declined medical treatment, he appeared to be physically unharmed.
Goose Creek Police confirmed that there were no casualties in this dramatic collision, but there’s still much to unravel. Officials have yet to identify the military unit responsible for the Howitzer or determine the full extent of the damage to both the train and the vehicles involved.
For now, residents and military personnel alike are left with a jarring reminder of how quickly an ordinary day can take an extraordinary turn.
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WOW! Here’s video of the train crashing into the tractor trailer that was towing military equipment.
🎥: Provided @ABCNews4 pic.twitter.com/3MRRYmltQu— Trooper Bob (@TrooperBob_SC) September 12, 2024
While we await more details on the fallout from this collision, one thing is clear—the sight of a train smashing into a massive military vehicle will be etched in the minds of those who witnessed it for a long time.
