LEIPSIC, Ohio (WLIO) - Crews were on the scene of a semi versus train crash for several hours in Putnam County Tuesday morning.
The Putnam County EMA says that just after 8:30 AM on Tuesday, dispatchers received a call about a crash involving a semi truck and train on CR 5 at the Norfolk Southern tracks. When crews arrived, the truck driver was able to get out and was transported to Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center with minor injuries.
About 150 gallons of diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway and surrounding property. At this time, Road 5 is still closed and the Office of Public Safety will inform residents when it will reopen.
July 29, 2025, Press Release from the Putnam County Office of Public Safety:
At 08:33 AM on today's date, Putnam County 911 received a call of a Motor Vehicle Accident of a Semi versus Train on County Road 5 at the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. Upon arrival, driver of the semi was able to self-extricate with a back injury. The saddle tanks on the semi were punctured and released approximately 150 gallons of diesel fuel on the roadway and onto railroad property. Driver of the semi was transported to Mercy Health Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center by Leipsic EMS with minor injuries. Road 5 is still currently still closed. It is unknown when the roadway will reopen as clean up is still in progress. The Putnam County Office of Public Safety will post on Facebook when the road re-opens. Agencies that assisted on scene are, Leipsic Fire Dept., Leipsic Police Dept., Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Leipsic EMS, Putnam County EMS, Ohio State Highway Patrol- Motor Carrier Enforcement, Putnam County Hazmat, ODOT, Putnam County Highway Garage, Village of Leipsic, and Ohio EPA, and Norfolk Southern Police and Maintenance Divisions.
