Amtrak train carrying more than 90 passengers collides with 18-wheeler in Texas
By Joe Kottke
Published on March 17, 2026.
An Amtrak train carrying over 100 passengers collided with an 18-wheeler near Houston, Texas, causing a fuel spill. The train was carrying 93 passengers and 11 crew members, but no serious injuries were reported. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. local time. The passengers were evacuated and transported to the next station on buses.
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