Tennessee resident Bridgett Pearson, 44, has been recognized as the victim of the deadly collision, per a Tennessee Highway Patrol investigation.
According to THP, neither the 55-year-old passenger Bonner Hardestie nor the 43-year-old CSX train driver GK Hicks have been listed as injured.
Pearson failed to stop for the railroad crossbars on Evans Street while driving east in their 2015 Infiniti QX6, according to THP. The automobile kept going through the crossing and collided with the northbound CSX train that was riding the tracks.
According to THP, the vehicle skidded across the dirt and gravel before coming to an abrupt halt off the road. On the rails, the train was able to stop under control.
As of yet, no charges have been made public.
A representative for CSX Transportation stated that one person died after a CSX train collided with them on Friday morning.
The train struck a car at the intersection of Evans Street and Old Slag Road in Vonore at approximately 7:56 a.m.
When Monroe County authorities arrived on the site, they announced that the car’s driver had passed away, according to CSX.
The train crew did not report any injuries.
The driver’s identity has not been made public by officials.
“CSX extends its deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this tragic incident, and we will work to support local law enforcement as they investigate,” added CSX.
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