Police say 1 person taken to hospital

1 killed when train, SVU collide Thursday night in Kansas City

One person was killed Thursday night when an SUV and train collided at North Chouteau Trafficway and East Front Street, Kansas City police said.The crash was reported about 9:15 p.m.Accident investigators said a train crew was moving a train at low speed to a yard when the wreck happened.A witness told police that the driver of a blue Ford Escape drove past a flare warning and hit the train, police Sgt. Bill Mahoney said.Authorities said one person in the SUV was taken to a hospital.The investigation continues.

One person was killed Thursday night when an SUV and train collided at North Chouteau Trafficway and East Front Street, Kansas City police said.

The crash was reported about 9:15 p.m.


Accident investigators said a train crew was moving a train at low speed to a yard when the wreck happened.

A witness told police that the driver of a blue Ford Escape drove past a flare warning and hit the train, police Sgt. Bill Mahoney said.

Authorities said one person in the SUV was taken to a hospital.

The investigation continues.