LAGRANGE, Ga. — A tractor-trailer driver received a citation after officials say he parked his vehicle on railroad tracks.
LaGrange police said on Monday at 5:37 a.m., officers received reports of an accident with injuries in the area of Douglas Street.
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According to the investigation, 51-year-old John Jordan, a tractor-trailer driver, parked his vehicle on railroad tracks on Douglas Street.
While the tractor-trailer was parked, officials said a slow-moving train was passing through the area and hit the vehicle’s trailer, causing extensive damage to the trailer, its contents and the train engine.
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Authorities said Jordan was taken to the WellStar West Georgia Medical Center for treatment after he complained of injuries.
Jordan was cited for parking in prohibited spaces.
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No other injuries were reported at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the LaGrange Police Department at 706-883-2603.
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