Driver gets stuck on Richmond train tracks, causing crash

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- A driver got stuck on Richmond railroad tracks late Tuesday night, resulting in a crash.

Just before 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, officers with the Richmond Police Department were called to a railroad crossing near the intersection of Broad Rock and Belt boulevards for report of a possible train derailment.

When they arrived, officers found that a train had hit a car stopped on the railroad tracks.

A police spokesperson told 8News that the man driving the car reportedly was trying to make a U-turn when he got stuck on the tracks. He was able to get out of his vehicle before the crash took place and had only minor injuries.

Scene of a June 10 crash involving a train and a car on Broad Rock Boulevard in Richmond. (Photo: Jakobi Davis/8News)

Scene of a June 10 crash involving a train and a car on Broad Rock Boulevard in Richmond. (Photo: Jakobi Davis/8News)

Scene of a June 10 crash involving a train and a car on Broad Rock Boulevard in Richmond. (Photo: Jakobi Davis/8News)

Scene of a June 10 crash involving a train and a car on Broad Rock Boulevard in Richmond. (Photo: Jakobi Davis/8News)

The driver may be charged depending on the results of the crash investigation.

As of the time of reporting, the railroad is closed down in the area surrounding the scene as police work to remove the car from the tracks. The spokesperson told 8News that he does not anticipate the railroad will stay closed for long, as the train did not actually derail.

No additional information is available as of the time of reporting.