At least 40 passengers have suffered injuries after an Amtrak train crashed into a tractor-trailer that had become stuck on railroad tracks in North Carolina and toppled onto its side . Startling images from the scene show the truck , which was carrying a mobile home beneath a blue tarp , smashed to pieces across the tracks in Halifax and two derailed train cars lying nearby . Halifax County Sheriff 's Chief Deputy Bruce Temple said the accident happened around noon and that the train 's first two cars were derailed in the incident , although the second car that derailed was holding baggage . The North Carolina Department of Transportation reported that 25 passengers were taken to Halifax Memorial Hospital by bus and 15 passengers taken to Halifax hospital by ambulance for treatment . No deaths were reported and that none of the injuries appeared to be life threatening , authorities said . Crash : An Amtrak passenger train toppled over after striking a stalled truck in Halifax County , North Carolina on Monday around noon . Terrifying : According to Halifax County Sheriff Wes Tripp , none of the injuries sustained in the crash appeared to be life-threatening . Wreck : The 55mph train smashed into the tractor trailer , which was carrying a mobile home beneath blue tarp , pictured . Destroyed : The truck belonged to Guy M. Turner Inc. , an industrial transport specialist , and the company said it is investigating . A witness driving behind the truck told WRAL that the vehicle had been trying to navigate a left-hand turn across the tracks for around 15 minutes before the crash and was getting help from a state trooper . They saw the train come into view and witnesses recalled seeing one person climb out of the truck . 'There was a massive jerk and we were kind of thrown forward a little bit , and the train came to a sudden stop , ' passenger Charlotte Story told WRAL-TV . ' I could n't tell you if it was trying to slow down or not . There was no whistle . It came completely out of the blue . ' Photos taken by RRSPIN show the overturned truck and wrecked mobile home on its side as investigators swarm the scene . Witnesses helped state Highway Patrol troopers pull the conductor from the wreckage , RRSPIN reported . Sheriff 's Major Scott Hall said from the crash scene that some passengers were taken to a local hospital by ambulance , but others were able to climb aboard a shuttle bus to be taken for examination . Other passengers were taken to a nearby government center where they would meet with American Red Cross officials and investigators . Of the passengers on the train , around 170 were unhurt , authorities told WRAL . 'There were 212 passengers and eight crew members on board and initial reports are that several passengers have been injured and taken to local medical facilities for treatment , ' an Amtrak spokesperson said . 'At this time , none of the injuries have been reported as life threatening . ' Accident : The driver had been trying to navigate a turn across the track for 15 minutes with the help of a trooper when it was struck . Overturned : Witnesses said the driver of the truck managed to get out of the vehicle before the train approached . Heading to safety : Family gather their belongings and head to safety as investigators check the train cars on Monday afternoon . The Amtrak train was the Carolinian , which runs between Charlotte , North Carolina , and New York each day . It was headed north to New York City at the time of the crash . Authorities said there are active warning devices at the crossing . The truck belonged to Guy M. Turner Inc. , an industrial transport specialist based in Greensboro . The company said they are investigating . The North Carolina Department of Transportation is also investigating . 'We are relieved that there are no fatalities reported at this time , and our thoughts and prayers are with those who were injured , ' Transportation Secretary Tony Tata said in a statement . 'Safety is always our top priority , and we continue to urge everyone to use extreme caution and stay alert when crossing our railroad tracks . ' Authorities have closed nearby roads as they clear up the scene . Halifax is about 80 miles northeast of Raleigh . Lucky : Authorities said none of the injured passengers on the derailed train had life-threatening injuries but no deaths were reported . Smash : Of the two cars that derailed after the train smashed into the stalled vehicle , one was a luggage car , authorities said . Taken to safety : Around 40 people were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment and 170 more were taken away by buses .
As many as 40 passengers were hurt when a New ##ton - ton freight train smashed into a train that was struggling to make a stop in traffic around noon on Monday . Two trains were derailed but injuries were only minor , the transportation authority said .