Could this train/truck crash have been avoided?

It was about a week ago in North Carolina, when a fast moving Amtrak passenger train slammed into a tractor trailer hauling an oversized load.  The truck wasn't hung up on the tracks by lack of ground clearance, but was stopped because of a nearby turn that couldn't be managed.  The truck was hung up there long enough for a state trooper to arrive on scene and attempt to assist.  I'm very disappointed that a state trooper was there and a major crash still happened.  You can find out more by clicking here.
Here's what's so disturbing about this preventable crash:  There's a phone number posted at all guarded  railroad crossings for people to call in case of an incident like this.  Don't waste time trying to get the vehicle off, the FIRST THING YOU DO is call that number and report that the track is blocked.  The railroad company will contact any trains on that track and alert them of the danger ahead so they can take appropriate action. Then call 911 and lastly continue to work to remove your vehicle off the tracks in that order. 
In review, here are the steps to follow if you or someone else blocks a railroad crossing:

1. Call the emergency number posted at the crossing to report
2. Call 911 and report the location
3. Ensure safety of personnel at the scene and continue to try to remove vehicle from tracks

The below information is right off the FMCSA website.

Railroads' Emergency Phone Numbers

Use these phone numbers to report a vehicle stalled or hung up on tracks, or a signal malfunction. Provide the location, crossing number (if posted), and the name of the road or highway that crosses the tracks. And be sure to specify that a vehicle is on the tracks!

Call the local police or 911 if you cannot locate the railroad emergency phone number at the site.  These numbers should be posted at the crossing.