NEAR GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A semi truck crashed into a parked Union Pacific train Thursday morning in Hall County.

The collision happened around 5:30 a.m. on Husker Highway, south of the Heartland Public Shooting Park and west of South 60th Road, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

The semi truck struck the stationary train that was blocking the tracks at the intersection.

The tracks are used as an access line for railroad cars to go to and from the old ordinance plant.

The crossing has no warning lights or crossing signals.

The impact derailed two empty train cars, according to a UP spokesperson.

The train crew was not injured while the driver of the semitrailer truck sustained minor injuries.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said the the power unit on the semi was

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