HOUSTON, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- An 18-wheeler slammed into a train on Monday, killing the truck driver and causing derailment near Splendora, south-central U.S. state of Texas, authorities said.
More than a dozen of train cars derailed, according to the fire department.
The accident did not pose a threat to the public since the train was hauling non-toxic household goods, said a report from local media outlet Fox26 Houston.
Splendora Police Department said the train was heading south when the truck crossed the tracks and was hit.
The 18-wheeler was dragged half a mile down the tracks and totally destroyed, said Splendora Police Chief Wally Wieghat.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident. ■