24-year-old hospitalized after vehicle collides with moving train in Detroit, police say Incident under investigation
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office JSO generic police lights (WJXT) A previous version of this report stated the woman had died after the crash. Police provided an update stating that she is still alive.
DETROIT – Police are investigating after 24-year-old woman’s vehicle collided with a moving train.
The 24-year-old was traveling in a white Chevrolet Malibu going east on West Chicago Boulevard when her vehicle broke through a barrier and struck a moving train near the Southfield Freeway Service Drive, according to police. The incident happened Sunday at 2:15 p.m.
Police said the woman left the scene on foot after the crash. She was located in the area of West Chicago and Artesian and transported to a hospital. She is in temporary serious condition, according to police.
The incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Detroit Police Department’s Fatal Squad at 313-596-2260.
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