Traffic accident

Not quite a highlight of the day....

Man in critical condition after collision with train

Jonathan Blundell
Staff writer

A Waxahachie man was seriously injured when his car collided with a Union Pacific train Thursday afternoon near the intersection of Munchus St and Eggar St.
At approximately 3:51 p.m., the train, travelling northbound on the Southern Pacific Railroad collided with the car traveling westbound at the Munchus St. crossing.
The car was pushed down the tracks to Peters St./Parks School Rd., approximately 1,200 feet away, where the car stopped shortly after the crossing.
The train continued on before coming to a full stop nearly just past the Burleson Honey building.
ETMC EMS, Waxahachie Police and Waxahachie Fire all responded to the accident.
The driver of the car, Fredrick Crayton, 32, was taken by air ambulance to Methodist Dallas Hospital shortly after 4:30 p.m., where he was listed in critical condition.
According to Waxahachie Police Officer Ron Clayton, inattention by the driver was likely the cause of the accident and the accident is still under investigation.
No lights, bells or crossing bars are installed at the Munchus St. crossing.