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Car stuck on Fauquier Co. train tracks struck by 2 trains

A car got stuck while crossing train tracks in Fauquier County, Virginia, with two trains approaching from opposite directions.

Wreckage of the 2008 Honda Civic that got stuck on railroad tracks with two trains approaching from opposite directions. (Courtesy Virginia State Police)

One of the trains was an Amtrak passenger train. Amtrak reported that people on board the train were injured in the crash. (Courtesy Virginia State Police)

Four people were inside the vehicle when it got stuck on the tracks. All four were able to get out before the trains hit. (Courtesy Virginia State Police)

A Honda Civic was struck by two trains in Virginia on Sunday. The passengers were able to get out of the car before the trains hit. (Courtesy Virginia State Police) — State police are investigating the crash. (Courtesy Virginia State Police)

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A Honda Civic with four people inside was crossing railroad tracks on Sunday around 7:50 p.m. when it became stuck on the tracks, according to Virginia State Police. Two trains were approaching from opposite sides.

Everyone inside the car had time to get to safety before the trains struck.

One of the trains was an Amtrak train. Amtrak reported that people on board the train were injured in the crash.

Virginia State Police said the crash remains under investigation.

Zeke Hartner

Zeke Hartner is a digital writer/editor who has been with WTOP since 2017. He is a graduate of North Carolina State University’s Political Science program and an avid news junkie.