Tragic Train Collision in Raleigh | Raleigh News

0:00So, a tragic incident went down in Raleigh Friday night. A woman was struck and killed by a train. This happened just before 9pm, close to Powell Drive and Barrow Road. It's a pretty busy area, not too far from the state fairgrounds. The crash caused a significant traffic backup, especially for folks trying to leave the NC State football game that had a weather delay. Powell Drive was completely shed down in both directions for a while, as authorities investigated. It's a somber reminder of how quickly things can change. We don't have a lot of details on the circumstances yet, but the impact on the community and those caught in the traffic is definitely felt. The disruption wasn't just on the roads. Amtrak's service was also affected. One of their trains, the Carolinian, was stopped in that area for a period due to the incident causing delays for passengers heading into Raleigh. Authorities are still looking into what happened. Don't keep an eye on any updates from the Raleigh Police Department and Amtrak, as they become available.