Northstar train crash injures 1, buses replace route
Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a train vs. passenger vehicle crash in Coon Rapids. (FOX 9)
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Northstar train struck a vehicle that was stopped on the tracks in Coon Rapids, sending the vehicle's driver to the hospital.
Northstar train hits vehicle
What we know:
Metro Transit said the crash happened at about 7:12 a.m. on Friday when a northbound Northstar train struck a vehicle that was stopped on the tracks near the intersection of 119th Avenue and Northdale Boulevard in Coon Rapids.
The driver of the vehicle that was struck was then taken to the hospital.
Officials say Northstar service was replaced by buses in both directions after the incident.
Metro Transit added that the intersection is marked with warning lights, bells and gates.
The crash is still being investigated by Metro Transit and Minnesota State Patrol.
What we don't know:
Details on the driver's condition were not shared.
Authorities have not disclosed what may have led the vehicle to stop on the tracks.
The Source: This story uses information shared by Metro Transit.