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Freight train crashes into tractor-trailer in Atwater

A tractor-trailer was struck by a freight train about noon Tuesday in Atwater.

According to Atwater police Sgt. Dick Wisdom, the tractor-trailer became stuck on a center divider while attempting to make a right turn from Atwater Boulevard onto Applegate Road.

Officer Jose Torres, a California Highway Patrol officer whose dashcam recorded the crash, signaled to the driver of the truck to exit the vehicle as the train was approaching.

No injuries were reported.

This story was originally published October 11, 2016 at 3:05 PM with the headline "Freight train crashes into tractor-trailer in Atwater."

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