Vehicle struck railroad crossing gate in La Crosse, La Crosse WI
TrafficA vehicle, possibly a semi-truck, struck a railroad crossing gate near 21st Place and McDonald's in La Crosse. The gate was pushed over the train tracks. The railroad crew removed the obstruction and cleared the track. Drivers are advised to be cautious when passing that area.
Audio|Source: La Crosse Area BNSF and CPKC Rail
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Transcript:
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21st place between train and chart.
00:03
Looks like somebody hit their gate at train.
00:07
I moved it, but it was, I think their plows or a semi might have hit it, and it was over our track.
00:13
So just be aware of it.
00:14
You guys shouldn't have any problem getting through.
00:16
I moved it all, cleaned it out, but just keep an eye out when you guys get down there.
00:19
Okay,
00:21
a little incident there around train company, is that 16th Street, you said?
00:25
No, it's 21st place, so that would be right between, once you guys get past McDonald's and you go past charts,
00:33
it's the next crossing there, past Ward.
00:36
They got a gate right against their driveway, and it looks like somebody hit it and spun it all the way around over the tracks, but I got it off.
00:42
Okay, I know where you're talking about now exactly, and you got her cleared up, but we'll keep an eye out.
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Location mentioned:
21st Pl S, La Crosse, WI 54601
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