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Car hit by train after stuck on tracks, say TPD

Posted at 5:57 AM, May 24, 2016
and last updated 2016-05-24 08:57:21-04

TULSA – Rescue crews are clearing the scene of a train crash involving a vehicle Tuesday morning.

According to Tulsa police, an elderly man was driving on East Archer Street near Interstate 244 when his vehicle became stuck over train tracks.

The elderly man’s vehicle was hit by a train that was traveling at a low speed. After the wreck, the man was able to walk to paramedics nearby.

Authorities say the man was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for a possible medical condition that could have contributed to the crash.