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Monroe County deputies advise heavy traffic near highway train crash

A dump truck reportedly failed to yield and was struck by a train at Highway 41 and Pea Ridge Road in Monroe County.
A dump truck reportedly failed to yield and was struck by a train at Highway 41 and Pea Ridge Road in Monroe County. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A collision between a truck and a train in Monroe County led to heavy traffic Wednesday morning, deputies said in a news release.

A dump truck failed to yield to an oncoming train southbound on Highway 41 and Pea Ridge Road just before 9 a.m., deputies said. The back of the truck was hit.

“Traffic will be heavy in this area,” the news release said. “Please use an alternative route.”

This story will be updated as new information becomes available.

Alba Rosa
The Telegraph
Alba Rosa, from Puerto Rico, is a local courts reporter for The Telegraph in Macon, Georgia. She studied journalism at Florida International University in Miami, Florida where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in December 2023. Other than journalism, she likes to make art, write and produce music and delve into the fashion world.
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