Local News

Vermont State Police responds to crash involving Amtrak train, tractor trailer in Sharon

Vermont State Police troopers and members of DMV Enforcement responded to a collision between an Amtrak train and a tractor trailer on Quarry Road near Route 14 in Sharon.

 No injuries have been reported in the crash, which occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, when the train struck the tractor trailer’s trailer section. The flatbed trailer was carrying a load of stone from the nearby quarry. 

The Amtrak train was carrying 66 passengers at the time of the collision.

 The investigation into this incident is in its early stages, police reported recently.

Mountain Times Newsletter

Sign up below to receive the weekly newsletter, which also includes top trending stories and what all the locals are talking about!