McDonough and College Ave, Decatur GA (pic submitted by Al)

Laura writes in…

Found this dog (shih tzu?) at corner of S McDonough and W Hill at 4pm Wednesday. Male, well groomed, blue collar, no tags. [Update: no chip either] Contact Laura at 404.316.1431.

Last night’s pop-up storm was quite a doozy, huh?

Teresa sends in this pic and writes that this tree took down power lines last night and that the neighborhood was without power from 12a-7a this morning.

Wondering where Maediris and Harold Bryd are located?  HERE!

Here’s the official report from Decatur PD:

On Wednesday May 22, 2013 the Decatur Police Department investigated a traffic collision involving a MARTA bus and CSX train. The incident occurred at approximately 6:22 a.m. at the North McDonough Street railroad crossing. The bus driver stated the bus became “stuck” while crossing the railroad tracks. The bus was struck by a westbound train and incurred heavy damage. The driver and all passengers vacated the bus prior to the collision and no injuries were reported.

Due to the accident the intersections of North McDonough Street at West Howard Avenue and South McDonough Street and West College Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic for approximately the next twenty-four hours. During this time repairs will be made to the railroad tracks.

And here’s MARTA’s official report on the incident via Patch…

MARTA is conducting a thorough investigation into an accident this morning involving a bus on Route 123 that was struck by a freight train at a railroad crossing in the City of Decatur.

Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the accident which occurred about 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of South McDonough and East Howard Avenue. MARTA Operator Donna McMullen was travelling northbound with four passengers aboard when she reported the bus became “stuck” as it proceeded across the tracks.

As a westbound train approached, Operator McMullen followed MARTA emergency protocol and safely evacuated the bus. The ensuing impact caused serious damage to the bus which was later towed from the accident scene.

Operator McMullen, 61, has been employed by MARTA since 1994. Following the accident, a mandatory drug and alcohol test was administered and she has been placed on leave, with pay, pending the outcome of the investigation.

The bus involved in today’s accident had no known mechanical problems; the maintenance record for the vehicle is available upon request.