{"id":228587,"date":"2025-09-15T11:25:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/228587\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T11:25:16","slug":"police-investigating-fiery-crash-between-tractor-trailer-and-light-rail-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/228587\/","title":{"rendered":"Police investigating fiery crash between tractor-trailer and light rail train"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX \u2014 A crash between a tractor-trailer and a Valley Metro light rail train caused both to go up in flames Sunday night.<\/p>\n

Phoenix police say they were called to the area near I-10 and Washington Street around 7:15 p.m. for a reported crash between a tractor-trailer and a light rail train.<\/p>\n

When officers arrived, they found both the train and the tractor-trailer engulfed in flames.<\/p>\n

Phoenix fire officials said 20-25 passengers were on the train when the crash occurred. All of the passengers were escorted off the train and were not seriously hurt.<\/p>\n

The driver of the tractor-trailer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n

What caused the crash is not yet known.<\/p>\n

Washington Street westbound is closed between 16th and 20th Streets as crews work to clean up the crash area.<\/p>\n

Valley Metro train riders are also being told to expect delays as cleanup continues.<\/p>\n

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