Soda pop topples as light rail train hits semi truck
SEATTLE - A mountain of Mountain Dew spilled Friday in South Seattle as a light rail train sliced through a semi trailer, cutting it in half.
Crews responded to the scene of the crash, at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and S. Holly Street, at about 9 a.m. after receiving a report of a collision.
Officials said the light rail train was southbound and had the green light when the truck driver attempted to turn in front of the train.
The train crashed through the truck's trailer, causing hundreds of cases of Mountain Dew to spill into the street.
The fire department says one passenger was treated for a minor injury to her leg.
Buses were used to transport passengers between the Mount Baker station and the Rainier Beach station for several hours after the accident as crews cleaned up the tracks in the area. Regular light rail service resumed by 2:30 p.m.
The train car that was damaged will be removed from service for repairs.
Crews responded to the scene of the crash, at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and S. Holly Street, at about 9 a.m. after receiving a report of a collision.
Officials said the light rail train was southbound and had the green light when the truck driver attempted to turn in front of the train.
The train crashed through the truck's trailer, causing hundreds of cases of Mountain Dew to spill into the street.
The fire department says one passenger was treated for a minor injury to her leg.
Buses were used to transport passengers between the Mount Baker station and the Rainier Beach station for several hours after the accident as crews cleaned up the tracks in the area. Regular light rail service resumed by 2:30 p.m.
The train car that was damaged will be removed from service for repairs.
