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A Wabash man was injured in a car-train accident on Feb. 14.
The accident, which occurred at approximately 6:41 p.m., was at the Norfolk Southern Railroad crossing on Miami Street.
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According to a news release from the Wabash Police Department, the 150-car Norfolk Southern train was eastbound.
It appears that the car’s driver, Evan J. Carter, 34, drove around the crossing arms in attempt to beat the train
Due to the length of the train, several crossings were closed in the city for almost two hours. The investigation is still ongoing.
Assisting Wabash Police, at the scene was Wabash City Fire Department and Norfolk Southern Railroad Police.
