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Schertz Train vs. 18-Wheeler Collision: Attorney911 Expert Analysis of the Schertz Parkway Crash The impact was catastrophic, even if, by some miracle, no one was killed. At approximately 10:12 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2026, a westbound train slammed into a car-hauling 18-wheeler at the intersection of Schertz Parkway and FM 78 in Schertz, Texas. The force of the collision stopped the massive truck on the south side of the railway line, bringing local traffic to a standstill for over six hours. While officials report that no one was injured in this specific incident, we know from 27+ years of trucking litigation that “no injuries” often means “no injuries reported at the scene.” The adrenaline of a train collision can mask severe spinal trauma and internal injuries for days. Furthermore, this is the second time in a single week that a train has struck a semi-truck in Schertz. Just days earlier, an Amtrak train bound for Chicago collided with a rock-hauling truck in the same city. When a pattern like this emerges in Guadalupe County, it isn’t just bad luck. It is a signal of systemic safety failures. Whether the fault lies with the railroad operator, Union Pacific, the trucking…