Railroad Bridge Collapses After Crash in Fayette County

Colapsa un puente ferroviario tras un choque en el condado de Fayette

(LPL/WMC) – Un puente ferroviario colapsó después de que un vehículo chocara contra él en el condado de Fayette el lunes por la mañana, según informó la Agencia de Gestión de Emergencias (EMA) del condado de Fayette. La agencia indicó que el tramo de Ballard Road situado al norte de la autopista 57 permanecerá cerrado […]

Railroad bridge collapses after crash in Fayette County

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A railroad bridge collapsed after a vehicle crashed into it in Fayette County on Monday morning, according to Fayette County EMA. The agency said that the section of Ballard Road north of Highway 57 is closed indefinitely after the accident. The Fayette County EMA said no injuries were reported and that the [...]

Tennessee railroad bridge collapse blamed on 'commercial vehicle accident'

A roadway in Fayette County, Tennessee, is closed indefinitely following a commercial vehicle bridge strike that collapsed the structure. On May 11, 2026, the Fayette County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) announced that a portion of Ballard Road north of Highway 57 in Piperton, Tennessee is closed until further notice. Officials pointed to a “a commercial vehicle accident that damaged the railroad bridge, causing a collapse.” As a result of t…