Carroll County Mayor shares statement following fatal train collision

CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. — According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Martin R. Perez, 26, and Luke Scott, 18, were killed in a collision with a CSX train along Harris Road on Saturday, September 6.

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Wednesday, Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler released a statement addressing the danger of the crossing. See the full statement below:

A message from Carroll County Mayor Joseph Butler:

Friends,

We have made the decision to temporarily keep the Harris Rd. + CSX crossing closed. It was closed as CSX continued investigation and repair, and is now closed under the direction of County leadership.

We will do so as we continue discussion with CSX and TDOT, and other stakeholders, and as we seek more answers on and work towards a solution. We hope this closure is short, but will depend on the timeline of any solution that will limit the danger of this crossing. This does present some concern as it relates to emergency response in that area, so this is temporary and not a long-term fix.

We have had productive meetings and discussions with both CSX and TDOT, and hope to provide additional information on a solution soon.

Your friend,

Joseph G. Butler

Carroll County Mayor

o: 731-986-1936

c: 731-819-5246

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