Arizona man suspected of DUI narrowly escapes from truck before train hits

PHOENIX — An Arizona man suspected of driving while intoxicated was arrested after nearly being struck by an oncoming train.

Clinton Harry, 44, of Hillside, Arizona was arrested near Date Creek Road just outside of Congress, Arizona, a town northwest of Wickenburg, according to a Wednesday Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office release.

Details of Arizona man nearly hit by train

At 8 p.m. officers responded to calls about a train crash involving a truck, according to authorities. The train came to an abrupt halt after crashing into the truck.

Officers learned that Harry took a turn off the road and drove on 50 feet of railroad tracks before realizing an oncoming train was headed toward him, according to police.

Harry couldn’t get his truck off the tracks and instead jumped out of his car on foot just before the impact, according to police.

His initial blood alcohol content came back at more than three times the legal limit of 0.08, according to police.

Harry was charged with DUI and could face other charges depending on the damages.

BNSF Railway stopped all trains from traveling on the section of tracks where the crash occurred, police said.

An inspector checked the tracks and train for damages.

No injuries were reported in the crash.

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