Freight train strikes tractor-trailer, blocks tracks in Hondo

Freight train strikes tractor-trailer, blocks tracks in Hondo by Victoria Arredondo Thu, November 12, 2026 at 2:26 PM Updated Thu, November 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM 6 VIEW ALL PHOTOS A freight train struck a tractor-trailer in Hondo shortly after 10:30 a.m., blocking the tracks and closing nearby crossings. (PHOTO: Hondo Police Department Facebook) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Freighttrain Hondo Texas Tractor-trailer Railroadcrossing Trainstrike Trafficdisruption Maintenance HONDO, Texas - A freight train struck a tractor-trailer in Hondo shortly after 10:30 a.m., blocking the tracks and closing nearby crossings. A Hondo police spokeswoman said the crossing’s red lights were flashing and the crossing arms were down when the truck driver apparently tried to beat the train. No one was hurt, police said. The collision ripped the trailer from the tractor. Trending Mobile dog groomer, puppy found dead in van on Far Northwest Side Mobile dog groomer, puppy found dead in van on Far Northwest Side GLP-1 weight loss drugs can cause blindness GLP-1 weight loss drugs can cause blindness San Antonio boy goes viral for singing 'God Bless America' to a bald eagle San Antonio boy goes viral for singing 'God Bless America' to a bald eagle Microsoft investigates Outlook email outage affecting users across the Americas Microsoft investigates Outlook email outage affecting users across the Americas Man shot after threatening driver with a hammer and axe Man shot after threatening driver with a hammer and axe NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 6 NEW Freight train strikes tractor-trailer, blocks tracks in Hondo 3 Edgewood ISD approves superintendent's early retirement despite community objections 6 After Abbott blocks funding, Texas lawmakers move to curb license-plate readers 4 Death penalty decision delayed for mother accused of killing two children in burning SUV