April 07, 2025

Train collides with semi, splitting grain trailer in half

Steve Smith

Train collides with semi, splitting grain trailer in half

A dramatic collision unfolded in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, when a train split a grain trailer in two. The crash, recorded on dash cam, happened on April 4th.

Details: The incident took place at 2:13 p.m. on US Highway 14. Truck driver Robert Thomas Jewett, 24, was turning into a business when his semi was hit by an oncoming Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad train.

The grain trailer was destroyed on impact.
Train occupants suffered minor injuries and were treated promptly.

Aftermath: The Brown County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) is urging drivers to exercise caution at railroad crossings to prevent accidents like this. Key safety advice includes slowing down, listening at crossings, and never stopping on tracks.

The bottom line: Despite the severity of the crash, it's fortunate that only minor injuries were reported.

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