A car was struck by a train in Orange on Saturday afternoon

A Nissan SUV traveling south on Main Street from Collins Avenue, in Orange, was struck by a train on Saturday, Feb. 12, just after 1 p.m.

The male adult driver, and sole occupant of the vehicle, was ejected from the vehicle onto the sidewalk and was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

The Orange Police Department Major Accident Investigation Team investigated the collision.

Main Street was closed in both directions from Collins to Alvarez for approximately 4 hours.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Orange Police Department at 714-744-7444.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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