Man airlifted to hospital after truck hits train in Fresno County, CHP says
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- A 49-year-old Caruthers man was airlifted to a Fresno hospital with major injuries.
- CHP says a pickup drove through crossing arms and collided with a stopped BNSF train.
- CHP spokesperson Mike Salas said distracted driving likely caused the crash.
A man was airlifted to a Fresno hospital with serious injuries after his truck crashed into a train.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 2:41 p.m. at Conejo and Peach avenues, just west of Kingsburg.
CHP spokesperson Mike Salas said the pickup drove through the crossing arms and hit a stopped BNSF train heading south.
Salas said distracted driving likely caused the crash because there were no skid marks on the road.
The victim is a 49-year-old man from Caruthers.
The area was closed off for several hours.
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Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee