LUDOWICI, Ga. — Emergency crews responded Thursday night after a train struck a vehicle near the Ludowici Police Department.
Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on August 27, Long County 911 received a call from someone reporting that a train had struck a vehicle near the police department.
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene and confirmed that a vehicle had been struck by the train. The vehicle sustained heavy damage in the collision.
The train operator was not injured.
Few other details have been released at this time, including whether anyone inside the vehicle was injured or what led up to the collision.
News Now Georgia will update this story as additional information becomes available.
Note: All railroad crossings in the city of Ludowici are blocked. 9:02p.m *Simmons Crossing is open.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
Update 10:20p.m : Heavy rain caused the driver to turn onto the tracks becoming stuck according to a spokesperson for the Georgia State Patrol.
Before the train reached the vehicle, the 16-year-old behind the wheel and their sister had already made it out safely. The teen had also contacted local authorities. Long County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and were on scene prior to the impact, but they were unable to get the train stopped before it hit the car.
Photo by – Lewis Levine – Coastal News Service
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