ATWATER, Calif. (KABC) -- Dramatic video captured the terrifying moment a freight train smashed through a semi-truck in Central California on Tuesday.
The crash happened at about noon when the tractor trailer became stuck on the tracks, according to Atwater police.
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As the train barreled down the tracks, video shot by a driver caught in nearby traffic showed an officer quickly moving back from the scene.
Just seconds before the train smashed through the tractor trailer, a man was spotted jumping from the cab of the truck and fleeing for his life.
Luckily no one suffered any injuries.
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The intersection remained closed for hours as workers cleared the tractor trailer from the tracks.