BELMONT, N.C. – The Belmont Police Department is investigating an early morning collision between an SUV and a train near the intersection of Acme Road and Cason Street. Officer responded to a report of a vehicle colliding with Charlotte & Western Train at around 6:30am on Wednesday.
Premlinary information indicated that the SUV was traveling from Perfection Avenue when it collided with the front of the train. Witness from aboard the train reported that the SUV was driving without its headlights on and did not appear to slow down prior to the collision.
Brandy Lancaster, a passenger in the SUV, sustained a non-life threatening injury to the head. Lancaster was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Investigators determined that Lancaster was not wearing a seat belt.
Emergency personnel remained on scene while crews worked to separate the SUV from the train and clear the roadway. The Belmont Police Department is working to obtain video footage from the train.
This incident remains under investigation.
