Tractor-trailer crashes into train; 1 hurt

By The Associated Press

"BLANCA, Colo. — A tractor-trailer slammed into a train carrying tourists in southern Colorado on Wednesday, injuring at least one person and leaving dozens of passengers stranded, authorities said.

Sheriff's officials were investigating what caused the truck to strike the San Luis Express around 4:30 p.m.

"We felt the impact, and all the debris started coming in the windows," said passenger Connie Frick of Aurora. "When everything came to a stop, the fire was right in front of us. It was a massive fire."

Costilla County dispatcher Wendy Miracle said at least one person, believed to be the driver of the truck, was injured.

A witness said ambulances took away several tourists, but the injuries appeared minor.

About 60 tourists packed into Lu's Main Street Cafe to wait for buses to take them to Alamosa, said Salina Pacheco, said a waitress at the restaurant.

The San Luis Express departs from Alamosa and passes through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on its way to La Veta before it returns back to Alamosa.

Officials with Rio Grande Scenic Rail Excursions, which runs the train trips, did not immediately return a call seeing comment.

Blanca is about 160 miles south of Denver."

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