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Single-Vehicle Crash Causes Rail Problems

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Tom Sofield
Authorities along Comly Avenue in Middletown inspecting the rail line. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
Authorities along Comly Avenue in Middletown inspecting the rail line.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A single-vehicle crash in Middletown sent one man to the hospital and slowed area rail service.

Around 4:30 p.m., a pickup truck on Hulmeville Road struck the railroad bridge support and burst into flames, according to Parkland Fire Company Chief Bob Barnes.

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The driver of the pickup truck was injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment, the chief said.

Due to the truck crashing and catching fire against the bridge that carries the CSX cargo and SEPTA West Trenton Regional Rail line, train traffic was stopped for a period of time so the bridge could be inspected. Officials from SEPTA and CSX were called out and deemed the bridge safe for rail service to resume.

SEPTA Regional Rail trains were operating with a delay as of 5:30 p.m. due to the incident.

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Police are investigating the crash.

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.