On June 27, 2022, an Amtrak train carrying 275 people crashed into a dump truck in rural Missouri.

Residents of the local community had previously raised concerns for years about the crossing where the accident took place, but their voices fell on deaf ears. This unfortunate tragedy left four people dead and 150 more hospitalized with minor to serious injuries.

Investigators have determined the accident occurred at an uncontrolled train crossing with no lights, bells or arms warning drivers about approaching trains, all of which have been safety recommendations encouraged by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1998.