A train collided with a truck when the trucker got hung up on the tracks. The driver was lost after having a bit of a mix up with his GPS.
The unnamed trucker was dispatched with a load of washers and dryers to Gouldsboro, PA, a small town in Monroe county. Unfortunately, the driver entered into his GPS ‘Goldsboro, PA,’ a town in York county.
Once in Goldsboro, the driver found himself driving on a less than ideal route which – had he continued straight – would have sent his rig straight into the river.
According to local authorities it was around 8:20 in the evening when the driver decided to make a sharp left turn over some railroad tracks onto the narrow River Street.
After getting hung up on the tracks, the driver exited his vehicle to take a look at the situation. Unfortunately, just at that moment, a freight train appeared.
The driver tried signaling to the conductor with his flash light, but the train was not able to stop in time and barreled into the truck, ripping apart the trailer.
“It was a mess,” Newberry Township Police Chief John Snyder said. “You could say it was a real trainwreck.”
According to Snyder, this isn’t the first time that a driver has mistaken Goldsboro for Gouldsboro, nor the first time that a trucker has gotten stuck on the train tracks because of it.
The trailer was totaled and the ground was littered with washers and dryers, but no one was injured in the accident.
source: ydr
shogun says
Let me be the first to blame this on E-logs. On a side note, if you are unsure of where you are going in a tractor trailer, just keep going anyways. It always works out well.
Mack says
The steering wheel holder brought the GPS, but in the process left his brain at home. Perhaps I am giving him too much credit assuming he had a brain to begin with?
Zee says
in the end..it will be a wash.
Said the driver with the dry humor.
TexasJester says
No, elogs had nothing to do with this – blind reliance on gps did. “But the gps said to take the Boardwalk!” – Remember that? CRST blindly following his gps onto the wooden boardwalk in New Jersey??
The dude says
E-logs…right. Dummy!
Paul Logan says
At the rate STUPID is going, GOSS is going to be BANNED.
Pull out your map, figure out where you need to go and figure it out.
Mack says
Paul, you assume they know how to read a map. I seriously doubt it.
Lee says
Ha!…map? 2012 OR 2022…..
Singh says
1/2 hour at lease to settle your destination as every day new destination and not worth with ELD that’s why more frustration on roads
Robert Walters says
Ya but the new drivers that can’t drive standard transmission trucks probably can’t read maps and plan a trip that way either!
Anthony says
Ha ha those steering wheel holders
ANTHONY Bellard sr. says
Exactly
Tom says
I blame the GPS, rail road track’s, engineer and the person’s who named the town. So we don’t have to read this story over again. And please someone in Goldsboro be a little proactive and post a sign that says driver you probably are in wrong town and will get up on on rail road track’s.
Tom says
Its the GPS, rail road track’s, engineer and the person’s who named the town at fault. So we don’t have to read this story over again. And please someone in Goldsboro be a little proactive and post a sign that says driver you probably are in wrong town and will get up on on rail road track’s.
Super Duck says
Today’s new steering wheel holders. This industry has really became a joke. And the blame always seems to fall on something else except the idiot that didn’t need to be behind the wheel. Poor training and technology have screwed this industry.
Red says
Well that darn GPS told me too! Road atlas? What’s that? Do I read that before or after I press the button for “Drive” and put in my iPod headphones?
Sam says
I did the same thing in the 80’s. I was dispatched to Owego NY and went to Oswego NY, about 90 miles out of the way! No train tracks though.
Jude says
Precision is important not only in shooting but in navigating as well.
Evangelina says
2018 map will show you dummy
Old man says
As narrow as Pa’s secondary roads are one can imagine that panic was starting to set in. Too bad it was an error in spelling that caused this.
Douglas Kirk says
Nothing special about an 18 speed or a Pete….a truck is a truck. I believe literacy and thinking skills play a big part in the ‘decline’ of driver quality. Nobody believes that this is any more than a big video game
ANTHONY Bellard sr. says
Correct
com.bill says
I agree also
AfroBat says
If he double checked his spelling he wouldn’t have gotten into trouble. He’s lucky to be alive.
T Wade says
Elogs, GPS units, dispatchers……. don’t drive these trucks. The man or woman drives these trucks and we have more and more of these drivers that have been poorly schooled and trained by the transportation education system. If this driver had done his job he/she would have doubled checked his GPS route and compared it with a map. Trucking companies are so in a big hurry to put a warm body in a truck that they are losing sight of safety and proper training/education for inexperienced drivers. These safety issues start at the top of every transportation company and that are supposedly leaders in this industry. In today’s world of the transportation industry and logistics, the words are profit, profit, profit not safety, safety, and safety.
Shel says
Agreed
James O.Willey says
Because of my experience of learning to drive 25 years ago, I have to agree that becoming a real professional in this industry comes from education not just book learning but experience, and the ability to listen and “weeding “out the good info from the bad. I like it when older or seasoned drivers tell stories of their driving experiences (the true ones) any tips for doing things better. Just plain help not hindrance. We as a community need to be mentors and new drivers need to realize their education has not stopped nor will it ever. Gps units make you lazy not that they are all bad but they are a tool that should be used as such in conjunction with other tools. It would be great to see all drivers out on the roads to start thinking of themselves as teachers or mentors, too at least one person to help them better themselves and pass it on.
David Romay says
Agreed
SheShr says
It is not so much that the new drivers are poofly schooled or trained..there are plenty of drivers who attended the same school or training program and are safe and successful. While I agree there is definately room for improvement in these areas you can’t lay the blame solely on that..but rather consider the companies that hire anyone regardless of their ability as well as hold the driver themself accountable. You can’t fix stupid.
Loren says
Agreed. Drivers do rely on gps too much. I use my gosh but I verify on a map the route I’m gonna take. Gps is a good thing but relied on too much. To many drivers use a gps made for cars not trucks.
Jamar Weston says
Profit profit profit is right that’s all they care about if you are a company driver
Shawn gherity says
On the bright side the train made a clean getaway😃😃
Jeff pearson says
There are those that dont know how to use a phone..and call the place where they are going to get directions..funny how those high rail road crosdings, low over passes, under rated capacity bridges or off a truck route… just sort of sneek up on you..but.. but.. but the GPS said it was the way to go..QUIT using your GPS to drive some place..it is a tool to use to enhance your driving instructions..not the only thing you use..
AND when you foul a rail track..no matter what it is..get out.. find the number of the rail road..or call the POLICE and let them know whats happening..so they can get the train stopped BEFORE they hit you..you will make friends alot easier if the train can get stopped before they have to lock it up and put flat spots on all of the wheels on the train..and not hit you…then the railroad might just be a little upset.. but they wont be really pissed
Doug says
What are the odds that there are two locations in the two towns, Goldsboro and Gouldsboro, with the exact same street address for the GPS to have?
Dave says
???use your phone to call the customer instead of using it to play games.
Anthony Suarez says
I agree. The E Log had nothing to do with this. The driver should have doubled check the address. He will not make that mistake again.
Shit happens.
Fred D. says
E-logs are not to blame. Get the big picture of where you are at. Get out and walk around the area to see what it is all about. If you got to make a sharp turn over the rail tracks, shorten up your rig. Slide the fifth wheel forward and the tandems forward. NOT MUCH TO IT. Save hours of paperwork, and your face will not turn red.
Glenn says
Learn to read a map before your first trip. Always have a back up plan . Cross reference locations. Im old school, the company has directions to customers on the truck tablet but i still use Google, my Atlas & Google Earth to double/triple check every single location Im sent to ahead of time. Nothing worse than being lost in a big truck from a wrong turn. Cover your azz cause nobody is gonna cover it for you. I have no GPS in my truck, never have. Learn to read a map, it’ll save you a ton of stress and aggravation if your anything more than a steering wheel holder.
Steve says
Pay attention to the spelling of the city!!!!!!Anyone running into east coast states knows there are more ways of spelling a city like that.Also they more than one town with the same name especially in Pennsylvania;”village of,township of,etc.ALWAYS double check the spelling and name and CALL the receiver or shipper for further directional information.Most brokers never either get it right or don’t call you back with the correct information
Cliff says
New truck driving school.. How to drive??? How to stay out of trouble!!!
Ken says
Is everybody supposed to be impressed now ? take it easy rookie nobody cares what you drive, sheesh.