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Omaha police say man injured after car collides with train

omaha-policeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Omaha police say a 21-year-old man has been injured after his car collided with a train.

The Omaha Police Department says the crash happened Thursday night near a southwest area of the city.

Authorities say the man trespassed onto property and his pickup truck was on the shoulder of the train tracks when the vehicle was hit.

The train, which is owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, was able to slow down before impact with the truck.

The man, whose name was not released, has been accused of being combative when paramedics treated him at the scene. He has been sent to a hospital for his injuries and faces charges.

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