Virginia State Police are investigating a crash involving a car and a train.
The crash occurred about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2023, in the Arkendale area of Stafford County, near Widewater State Park.
No one was killed, a local law enforcement source says. State police have yet to release any information.
More as we have it.
Here’s the incident information from PulsePoint:
Traffic Collision
8:30 PM EDT 10/1/23 by SCFRD
BRENT POINT RD & ARKENDALE RD, STAFFORD, VA
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October 4, 2023 update from Virginia State Police:
Virginia State Police is investigating a crash involving a train in Stafford County. The crash occurred Sunday (Oct. 1), at 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 658 (Brent Point Rd) and Route 633 (Arkendale Rd).
A 2020 Toyota RAV4 was traveling east on Route 658 when it inadvertently turned onto a private section of train tracks. As the Toyota attempted to turn around and exit the tracks it was struck by a southbound Amtrak train. The railroad crossing arms descended as the Toyota attempted to exit the tracks.
The driver of the Toyota, Miaha S. Jacob, 27, of Chantilly, VA, was flown to INOVA Fairfax Hospital for treatment of serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. She was wearing a seatbelt.
There were no reported injuries on the Amtrak train.
No charges have been placed at this time as the crash remains under investigation.
