Huffman Train Wreck: 18-Wheeler Catches Fire, 1 Dead

HUFFMAN, TX — An 18-wheeler was struck by a train near the intersection of FM 1960 and FM 2100 Wednesday morning, causing a fire and killing the driver of the truck, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

"The driver of the 18-wheeler/flat-bed trailer has been confirmed [dead] on scene," Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted. "No chemicals were being transported, however diesel fuel spilled onto the tracks after the collision."

The identity of the driver has not been released.

Gonzalez said in a tweet that the driver was stopped on the tracks and waiting with other cars for traffic to move when the train hit the 18-wheeler.

The fire has since been extinguished.

Gonzalez expects adjacent lanes of traffic to be closed for several hours as the Harris County Sheriff's Office investigates. He suggests Fairlake Lane to Old Atascocita Road as an alternate route. Texas Department of Transportation authorities estimated the crash site would take four to six hours to clear.

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