UPDATE (3:30 p.m.):

 The Schertz Police Department said the FM 3009/FM 78 intersection has been reopened, however, the intersection of FM 78/Schertz Parkway will be closed for approximately 24 hours or until Union Pacific completes the necessary repairs to the railroad crossing. 

Original story:

A reported train collision in the San Antonio-area is now causing hours-long delays for drivers.

The Schertz Police Department reported on social media that they were notified of a train collision between a train and a 18-wheeler transporting cars at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and FM 78 at about 10:12 a.m. on Sunday, November 2. “Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered that the car hauler had been stopped on the south side of the tracks when it was struck by a westbound train,” the post on social media stated. “Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the train did not derail.”

Although there were no injuries, the collision could cause headaches for some folks traveling through the area. “The intersections of Schertz Parkway and FM 3009 will remain closed for approximately 5 to 6 hours,” the post reads. “However, all other intersections along FM 78 will remain open. This incident is currently under investigation, and we are working in collaboration with Union Pacific and various state and federal agencies.”

This is now the second reported train crash in the Schertz area in less than a week. On Tuesday, October 28, an AmTrak passenger train with 129 patrons on-board collided with a semi-tractor trailer at the railroad crossing on Solms Quarry Road at FM 482 in Comal County. The cause of that collision remains under investigation, with state and federal partners assisting to determine the full circumstances. An Amtrak spokesperson confirmed to MySA that the train sustained minor locomotive damage but continued north after a roughly 90-minute delay and arrived at its final destination in Chicago.

This article originally published at Train collides with 18-wheeler hauling cars near San Antonio causing hours-long traffic delays.