A man was seriously hurt when his car was struck by a train in Bellevue.
The incident happened shortly before 2 a.m. Monday on McCrory Lane near Highway 70.
BREAKING: Train in Bellevue hits car, pushes it 1/4 mile before it can stop. Driver taken to Vandy w/ serious injuries @NC5 pic.twitter.com/kz69kTy4Iy
— Dan Kennedy (@NC5_DanKennedy) April 24, 2017
Officials on the scene said 21-year-old Alexander Peden was traveling on McCrory Lane and was trying to get onto Highway 70 when his car was struck.
Surveillance video from a gas station across the street captured the moment of impact.
The force of the collision pushed the car about a quarter of a mile down the tracks – the equivalent of about three to four football fields.
Peden was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is listed in critical condition.
