A wild scene was caught on camera as a freight train struck a semi-trailer in Minnesota last week ... the crash occurred Friday afternoon when a semi-truck attempted to make a right turn into ...

Exactly what led up to the crash is unclear, but a semi-truck's cab ended up down and off the freeway. The trailer detached in the crash and was left dangling slightly over a barrier.

In fact, if all long-haul semi drivers suddenly ... aren't just evaluating every truck's weight, but are also conducting visual inspections of the truck and trailer to identify any damage.