Early on Friday morning, a train collision involving an abandoned car occurred in Millington, with no injuries reported. WREG reported that the Millington Fire and Police Departments confirmed the vehicle was unoccupied and parked on the tracks at the Navy Road crossing when it was hit by the train. The circumstances leading to the car being left on the tracks remain unclear, and the driver has yet to be located.
The incident took place near the intersection of Raleigh Millington Road and Navy Road just before 4:30 a.m., causing no disruptions to the train service. Firefighters arrived promptly at the scene and, upon searching the vehicle, they confirmed that there were no passengers inside, according to information from Action News 5. The status of the train's passengers was not immediately made available.
Images from the scene showed a mangled car near the Boatwright Pharmacy on Leroy Boatwright Street. FOX13 arrived later to document the stopped train and the wrecked vehicle. Despite the severity of the accident, authorities reiterated that no injuries had been reported. The investigation is ongoing, and officials are urging the public to come forward with any information regarding the abandoned vehicle or its driver.
Authorities are working to determine why the vehicle was left on the tracks, a potentially hazardous situation that could have led to more disastrous outcomes. Updates on the incident will follow as more details become available. Local residents and commuters are reminded to exercise caution around train crossings and to report any suspicious activities to the proper authorities. Police have not yet made a statement on the potential causes or any charges that may arise from this incident.
