Woman airlifted after car hit by train

Published 11:29 pm Saturday, December 5, 2020

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A woman was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the vehicle she was driving was struck by a train Saturday evening.

Suffolk Police and Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the scene at the intersection of North Capital Street and Railroad Avenue. It was reported at 10:29 p.m., according to a city press release.

The adult female driver of the vehicle was transported via Nightingale to an area hospital with serious injuries after being extricated from the vehicle.

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The roadway at the immediate location will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.

The accident remains under investigation. No additional information is available for release at this time.