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LAFAYETTE PARISH, LA — An Amtrak train collided with a motor vehicle Monday evening in the 2300 block of SW Frontage Road, prompting an investigation by the Lafayette Police Department.
According to authorities, no injuries were reported among the passengers aboard the train. The driver of the vehicle sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Despite the incident, traffic along both the southwest and southeast portions of Evangeline Thruway remains unaffected and is flowing normally, police said.
Details regarding the cause of the collision and the condition of the vehicle’s driver have not been released. The investigation remains ongoing.