Amtrak Train From Fort Worth Crashes In Oklahoma, Four Hurt

Dallas TX

16 October, 2021

11:02 AM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth October 16, 2021 An Amtrak passenger train on its way from Fort Worth to Oklahoma plowed into a stalled semi-tractor truck just north of the border Friday evening, sending at least four people to the hospital. The Heartland Flyer had left Fort Worth earlier in the afternoon and was bound for Norman.Amtrak said there were approximately 110 passengers and crew on board the train. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol tells CBSDFW the crash happened just after 7 p.m. along Highway 77 near Marietta and involved a big rig carrying cars. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.