Train crashes into 18-wheeler on West Hardy Road; crews at the scene

HOUSTON - Harris County emergency crews were at the scene of a train crash in the north Houston-area on Wednesday morning.

Train crashes with semi-truck

The backstory:

According to officials, in the 20000 block of West Hardy Road a train crashed into an 18-wheeler.

Around 7 a.m., a semi-truck with a long-bed carrier was driving down Westfield Loop Road. The driver approached Hardy Road and was going across the train track when the rail crossing arms came down and caught onto the end of the trailer.

Authorities say the truck driver stopped on the tracks and pulled forward, damaging the sign crossing.

Get news, weather and so much more on the new FOX LOCAL app

The train was unable to stop and hit the back end of the truck's trailer, pushing it into the ditch.

No one was injured in the crash, officials report, and no train cars were derailed.

Union Pacific representatives are on the scene.

What they're saying:

Union Pacific gave FOX 26 this statement: "Around 7 a.m. this morning, an 18-wheeler collided with a Union Pacific train in Spring, Texas.  There were no injuries reported."