This week, CSX, the railroad company involved in a collision with a truck in Rosedale, Maryland, announced it is suing Jacob Alban Jr., 50, the driver of the truck that was involved in the accident.
Alban was driving a trash truck for his company, Alban Waste LLC, when the crash occurred on May 28. The collision caused the derailment of a CSX train, which set off an explosion.
Today, the Baltimore County police department announced that Alban will be charged with seven misdemeanor traffic violations including:
- Failure to stop at a railroad crossing when required
- Failure to stop a vehicle 15 to 50 feet from the nearest railroad crossing rail
- Failure to stop, look and listen at a railroad crossing
- Proceeding across a railroad crossing when unsafe
- Failure of a commercial vehicle to slow down, stop and clear a railroad crossing
- Failure to use a seatbelt
- Negligent driving
According to a press release from the Baltimore County police department states the violations carry various fines. Â The driver may contest the charges in court.
The investigation concludes, “The cause of this crash is driver error on the part of … John J. Alban Jr.” It concludes that drugs and alcohol were not factors.