Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement & Safety Division can provide the following update on the collision that occurred Monday, February 27, 2023, between an Amtrak train and a commercial vehicle in Sharon, VT.
The location of the collision between a tractor-trailer unit and an Amtrak train occurred on the upper end of Quarry Road, Sharon, VT. That portion of the road, where the unguarded rail crossing is located, only serves the Black River Quarries.
The tractor-trailer unit was in motion as it crossed the tracks, at which point the Amtrak train collided with the trailer that was hauling stone. The trailer broke free from the truck at impact, keeping the truck from being dragged along the tracks. The distance from point of impact to the train’s final position of rest was 926 feet.
The speed limit for passenger rail on this section of track is 59 mph. According to Amtrak Police, the train was traveling at 57 mph when the impact occurred.
New England Central Railroad also responded to the scene and conducted a safety inspection of the tracks. Their investigation did not find any damage to the tracks as a result of the collision.
The driver of the commercial motor vehicle was issued a violation for attempting to cross the railroad tracks when unsafe to do so.
DMV Enforcement and Amtrak Police are still investigating this incident.
2.28.2023. Montpelier, Vt. - Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
VSP responds to crash involving Amtrak train, tractor trailer in Sharon
Vermont Business Magazine The driver of the tractor trailer involved in this crash is identified as Michael Delaney, 62, of Leicester, Massachusetts. The trucking company involved is Lajoie Brothers Transport of Charlton, Massachusetts.
The southbound Amtrak train is being brought down the tracks to White River Junction with the passengers aboard. Further questions about the impact of this incident on train travel should be directed to Amtrak and railroad authorities.
The lead investigative agency on the crash between the tractor trailer and the train is the Vermont DMV Enforcement and Safety Division. Per standard procedure, DMV will be conducting a detailed post-crash inspection of the truck and the driver. Additional questions should be directed to DMV Enforcement.
***Initial news release, 12:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2023***
Vermont State Police troopers and members of DMV Enforcement are on the scene of a collision between an Amtrak train and a tractor trailer on Quarry Road near Vermont Route 14 in Sharon.
No injuries have been reported in the crash, which occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, when the train struck the tractor trailer’s trailer section. The flatbed trailer was carrying a load of stone from the nearby quarry.
The Amtrak train was carrying 66 passengers at the time of the collision.
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement and Safety Division also has responded to the scene.
The investigation into this incident is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time. VSP will provide updates as the investigation continues.
No one was injured when an Amtrak train struck a flatbed tractor trailer in Sharon late Monday morning. The flatbed portion of the trailer can be seen among the trees on the left. VSP photo.
WPTZ: Vermont State Police: No injuries in Amtrak crash with tractor-trailer(link is external)
SHARON, Vermont (Monday, Feb. 27, 2023) — Vermont State Police