Sioux City, Iowa – The driver of a semi was ticketed for a traffic violation after his truck was hit by a train and the load of meat it was carrying spilled out.
Sioux City Sergeant Tom Gill says the driver apparently tried to beat the train through the crossing around 2:30 Wednesday.
Gill says the engineer saw the semi, but could not stop in time. He says the truck driver should never have tried to cross the tracks.
The crash and spilled meat caused the roadway to be closed for several hours. The truck driver is from South Sioux City and works for a transportation company there.
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