Train hits car near College Drive and Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, one person hurt in wreck
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A train struck a car in Baton Rouge near College Drive and Perkins Road in Baton Rouge around 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23.
According to EMS, one patient was transported from the scene in stable condition.
According to Operation Lifesaver, preliminary 2023 Federal Railroad Administration statistics showed that Louisaina ranked ninth in the U.S. for train-vehicle collisions in 2023 with 77 across the state. There were two deaths and 37 injuries tied to those incidents.
Across the U.S., there were about 2,192 collisions, resulting in 766 injuries and 247 deaths, according to Federal Railroad Administration data.
Operation Livesaver Inc. is a nonprofit advocating for railway safety.
The organization advises driver to never drive under a lowering or lowered gate, noting it’s illegal and can be dangerous. At a highway crossing, never cross the tracks unless you’re sure you can drive across without stopping.
If a vehicle is stuck on the tracks, OLI says to leave the vehicle and get away from the tracks. Find an emergency notification system sign and call for help to tell them about the stalled vehicle.
At a multiple-track crossing, Operation Lifesaver advises waiting for the train to cross and checking both ways for a second train.
This is a developing story.
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