Driver has minor injuries after his vehicle was struck by train in Galt, police say

A vehicle was hit by a train in Galt on Monday morning, fouling traffic in the area for several hours, according to police.

The Galt Police Department, in a social media update just after 7 a.m., notified residents that a crash between a train and a vehicle occurred at a crossing on Twin Cities Road west of Highway 99 and east of Midway Avenue.

The roadway was shut down by responding officers for several hours following the crash.

Officials with the California Highway Patrol’s South Sacramento unit said the driver went through the lowered railroad crossing gates around 6:40 a.m., and was hit by the oncoming train as a result.

The driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

“Please Do Not Drive Through Railroad Crossing Gates When Activated!!” CHP officials wrote in a statement. “Please remember to be patient at railroad crossings when activated, your life is more important than the time you save.”

This story was originally published April 5, 2021 at 8:34 AM.