Two separate incidents of a train colliding with a vehicle were reported within 12 hours in Cowlitz County on Friday, severely damaging both vehicles and resulting in one injury.

The first incident occurred at approximately 9 a.m. at the Horseshoe Bend Estates in Kelso, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) announced .

First responders located a heavily damaged vehicle and a stopped train. The female driver sustained serious injuries and was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Southwest Washington Medical Center.

Witnesses at the scene reported that the vehicle attempted to beat the train by crossing in front of it, which resulted in the collision.

The railway traffic was temporarily halted while emergency crews worked to clear the scene. The incident is currently und

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