Train of Thought: When Human Error Meets Industrial Might The dramatic video capturing a freight train smashing into a sewage truck in Virginia has left many shaken by the catastrophic collision.
Investigators are piecing together the events leading up to the incident, revealing that human error combined with the unforgiving nature of industrial machinery created a deadly outcome.
The footage shows the truck nearly crossing the train tracks before being struck by the Norfolk Southern train, causing the septic tank to burst and sending green liquid flying everywhere.