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Semi 'Spills The Beans' After Being Struck By Train; No Injuries

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- An accident in Polk County earlier this month has brought a new meaning to the phrase "spilling the beans."

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a semi-truck hauling soybeans was struck by a train on March 2 at Highway 75 and County Road 23 in Polk County.

The collision caused the semi to flip over and soybeans to spill all over the road.

Polk County Soybean Semi Truck Accident
(credit: MN State Patrol)

The state patrol says the 76-year-old driver, of Mentor, Minnesota, was unharmed.

Polk County Soybean Semi Truck Accident
(credit: MN State Patrol)
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