DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — A person was seriously injured when a train struck the vehicle they were in Wednesday morning in Douglas County.
It happened around 10 a.m. near Hyde Street and Temple Street -- not far from Thornton Road. Authorities said it was an Amtrak passenger train.
Georgia State Patrol said it's investigating the crash. According to its preliminary findings, a Toyota 4Runner, driven by a 42-year-old man, was heading east on Hyde Street attempting to cross the railroad track.
"The driver failed to yield while crossing, and an Amtrack train struck the Toyota’s left side, causing it to overturn," GSP said.
The person was airlifted to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta with serious injuries, GSP said.
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