Driver escapes serious injury after train hits SUV

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A driver in Rockcastle County escaped with his life after an SUV was struck by a train on Saturday night.

Mt. Vernon fire department officials say when they arrived on the scene, the driver was out of the vehicle and suffering from non-life threatening injuries, according to media reports. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

The accident remains under investigation by the Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office and CSX Transportation.

Police have not released the driver’s identity or other details about the accident.

(Headline photo courtesy of WKYT.com)

Photo courtesy of the Lex. Herald-Leader

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com or 270-259-6000