Semi-truck slams into Atlanta freight train, erupts in fire

Semi Truck Crash Atlanta Georgia in Atlanta, Georgia: A semi-truck collided with a freight train in southwest Atlanta early Friday, June 26, 2026, igniting a fire that spread through the wreckage beneath elevated MARTA rail lines near the West End and Oakland City transit stations. Investigators believe the truck driver exited the vehicle prior to impact, and responders searched the surrounding area for the driver, whose whereabouts remained unknown. No injuries to train crew or bystanders were reported as of mid-morning Friday.