Unstoppable Force Meets Immovable Object (The Hixon Rail Crash 1968)

What happens when a 600 tonne speeding train with 300 passengers on board hits a 162 tonne haulage truck crossing the tracks - The Hixon Rail Crash is the story of just such an event.... If you would like to support this channel - Channel contact: theravenseye@ Although focused primarily on disasters, this channel is all about the interesting, the strange, the unsolved, the tragic. Our world has a varied history full of terrible tragedies, bizarre tales, unexplained events, and extravagant people. I hope you enjoy some of the fascinating stories we have here. #History #Disasters Photo credits: BBC, Pathe, AP, Stafford Post, Peterborough Image Archive, MirrorPix, RailAdvent, Getty,