BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Nobody was injured as a freight train collided with a vehicle that became stuck on the tracks near the intersection of Main Street and Orchard Avenue around 9 p.m. Thursday night.

Bridgeport police, firefighters and the emergency squad responded quickly to the scene to clear the wreckage, ensure everyone was unharmed and look into the factors that caused the accident to occur.

“The driver just missed the turn and he’s out of state, not being familiar with the area. Thankfully, all occupants got out without injuries.” Bridgeport Police Sgt. Todd Collins said. “The train struck the vehicle and we're in the process of trying to remove it from the tracks.

"The driver's unfamiliarity, the train already being in the area on a low visibility, rainy, dark night… it was a per

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