CSX Train Hits Semi, Closes Decatur Roads

A CSX train struck a semi-truck stopped on the tracks at North McDonough Street and West Howard Avenue in Decatur on Thursday morning. The driver had escaped before impact, and authorities reported no injuries to the train crew or involvement of hazardous materials. The train’s load of large paper rolls scattered, prompting cleanup and road closures and detours in the area, including parts of downtown Decatur and Stone Mountain Trail. The collision’s circumstances remain under investigation.