Train collides with vehicle in southwest Little Rock
By
David Harten
This article was originally published March 29, 2012 at 2:49 p.m. Updated March 29, 2012 at 4:30 p.m.
PHOTO BY DAVID HARTEN
A train collided with a vehicle Thursday afternoon, leaving at least one person seriously injured.
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Car hit by train in southwest Little Rock
A train collided with a car on Forbing Road just off S. University Ave. on Thursday afternoon. The d...
LITTLE ROCK — A train collided with a vehicle Thursday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. in southwest Little Rock at South University Avenue and Forbing Road.
According to Little Rock Police Department spokesman Lt. Terry Hastings, the driver of a red Dodge Stratus tried to go around the guard bars on the tracks as the train approached. The 73-car train was approaching at normal speed when it hit the rear of the vehicle, sending it spinning until it came to rest in a ditch.
The driver of the Stratus was taken to the hospital and is listed in critical condition.
Authorities are recovering a black box from the train to learn more details about the incident.
We'll have more on this story as it develops.
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doclucas says... March 29, 2012 at 4:18 p.m.
Making the gene pool safer to swim in...
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wormie says... March 29, 2012 at 6:45 p.m.
The train appeared to be bigger than the car. I admire his spunk.
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