2 die in collision with train after car drives around crossing arms

FILE -- A light rail train passes Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. Two people were killed Sunday afternoon after a light rail train struck a car in San Jose. FILE -- A light rail train passes Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. Two people were killed Sunday afternoon after a light rail train struck a car in San Jose. Photo: James Tensuan, The Chronicle Photo: James Tensuan, The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close 2 die in collision with train after car drives around crossing arms 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Two men are dead after their car was struck by a light-rail train in San Jose on Sunday, authorities said.

The car, a gold Buick Regal, was hit by a northbound train near Lincoln and Auzerais avenues at 12:34 p.m., said a spokeswoman for the San Jose Police Department. The driver of the Buick drove around the railway crossing arms, which were down and functioning, police said.

The driver of the Buick and a passenger, both men, were pronounced dead at the scene.

No injuries were reported among the roughly 20 passengers on board the train. The train operator was not injured. A damaged overhead pole and wires will need repair, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority said.

The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office will release names of the victims after confirming the identifies and notifying next of kin.

The San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Transit Patrol are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Brian McMahon of the San Jose Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit at 408-277-4654.

Catherine Ho is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: cho@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Cat_Ho