Amtrak train strikes pickup trying to bypass crossing arms in Johnston County
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- Driver entered crossing while guard arms were down, train struck pickup.
- Collision injured a 46-year-old driver, transported to WakeMed with head trauma.
- Amtrak train sustained little damage, no passengers or crew reported injured.
A man driving a Ford F-150 was struck by an Amtrak train in Johnston County Thursday morning after entering a railroad crossing while the safety guard arms were down, according to local police.
The crash occurred about 12:35 a.m. on Lizzie Mill Road in Selma, about 30 miles southeast of Raleigh. The safety guard arms were operational and in the down position, Selma police said. The 46-year-old driver of the Ford F-150 was taken to WakeMed with reported head injuries. His current condition is unknown.
The train struck the Ford in its right middle and rear section, but the train itself sustained little to no damage, police said. No passengers or crew on the train were injured.
Police said the crash remains under investigation. In October, two pedestrians in Johnston County were killed after trains struck them, including one in Selma, The News & Observer reported.
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