Several Injured When Amtrak Train Hits Trailer Of Hay Crossing the Tracks in Cass County

Six people riding an Amtrak train are injured when the train slammed into a truck and trailer trying to cross the tracks at a private drive and Route-58 in Cass County.

It happened around 5:00 Sunday afternoon.

Both drivers were uninjured. However, six of the Amtrak passengers, from Fulton and Jefferson City, suffered minor injuries and refused treatment at the scene.

The trailer was hauling hay between fields.

Damage to the train was described as moderate.

It was apparently able to continue on its way while the vehicle pulling the towed unit had extensive damage.

The damage however caused Amtrak to cancel trains on Monday, providing bus routes in it’s place for the time being.