Train, car collide in Raleigh; driver facing charges - AOL

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Raleigh, Alabama
Chiswood Street and Raleigh Lagrange Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Raleigh Alabama in Raleigh, Alabama: A driver was injured after police say his car was hit by a CSX train in Raleigh early Friday. Officers responded to the crash on Chiswood Street and Raleigh Lagrange Road a little after midnight, where the driver had attempted to beat the train while going northbound across the tracks. The driver was taken to the hospital in critical condition, later downgraded to non-critical, and was placed in police custody pending charges. A gun reported stolen was found on the ground outside the driver's side door of the Acura.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Acura driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Train, car collide in Raleigh; driver facing charges - AOL

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