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Curated by: CBUSRRKING (691 videos)
Credit Attribution Requested: Video may be re-used by local news agencies with appropriate credit to my channel name. On January 31st, 2026, a major winter storm affected the Carolina's with almost blizzard-like conditions for the greater Charlotte, NC area. In Gastonia, NC, at the N Poplar St railroad crossing, a Swift Commercial truck was making their way over the crossing coming what appears to be from the southeast side of the railroad crossing. Other recorded video online appears to show the truck somehow got stuck on the crossing which is oddly shaped and not a traditional perpendicular crossing and was in the process of being assisted before impact. At approximately 1:08 PM Eastern Time, a northbound train (NS 24X) came around the curve and struck the cab at track speed. Prior to this crossing as you come up from the south, the next crossing is nearly 1.5 miles away but more importantly, it is a "silent crossing" meaning no train horn is sounded at it. The only crossing where a train horn is sounded prior to this one is almost 2.75 miles to the west. There have been no reported fatalities (injuries not yet known) from this collision and it has been reported in news media that the driver of the truck was not in the cab at the time of impact. Now to shift gears for a moment.... I have had many years of experience driving in inclement weather situations ranging from snow/ice/micro-bursts/tornadoes, etc... which have taught me how to handle driving behind the wheel in these weather scenarios. Now, that by no means makes me an expert as even the most experienced drivers/storm chasers can end up in messy situations. While some may disagree with my choice to drive in this, it is still my decision as to whether I feel I can/can't handle hazardous road conditions and to know my limitations. Secondarily, while it may appear that I was too close to the rail here (and truthfully in this situation, that could be believed to be the case), there are many publicly accessible areas in the greater Charlotte, NC area that are close to rail lines. My rule of thumb has always been (but will be adjusted after this event) to draw an imaginary parallel line beside the rail that would maintain the same distance away from the track that a crossing-arm would stop a vehicle for at a grade-level crossing. As this video shows, that is not always a full proof plan, but for anyone questioning my distance away from the rail here, please know/realize that the area I was stopped is not considered "off-limits" and that I have parked here (literally) over a couple hundred times without issue. More information about this accident will be included in my next Bad Drivers video release (date to be determined).