The Missouri Highway Patrol continues to investigate an accident that occurred between a car and a train that left one person dead.

The accident occurred on Friday at 5 a.m. at the railroad tracks that cross over U Highway when the train hit the vehicle as it crossed.

The train conductor was unaware that he had hit a vehicle and pushed the train across the tracks for nearly 55 miles. The driver was killed as a result of the accident. The train finally stopped at West 216th Street and Hunter Lane. Missouri Highway Patrol has not released any other details at this time.

Railroad accidents can cause serious injury to all people involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

An elderly woman was killed while trying to drive over the railroad tracks. The accident occurred last week at 10:20 a.m. on Diehlman Road.

Police have said that the accident occurred as the train was trying to back up and the woman was trying to cross the railroad. The train was about six cars long and the driver was at fault in the accident.

The woman either did not see the flashing lights or tried to make its across even though they were on. The road was shut down near the tracks after the accident.

Railroad accidents can cause serious injury to all involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

Over Memorial weekend, an Amtrak train derailed in Illinois and officials are continuing to investigate what caused the train accident.

There were 63 passengers on the train when it derailed and five of them were treated for injuries suffered in the accident. The remaining passengers were given the option to either return to their original city or continue on to their destination via charter buses. The coaches of the train that left the track are owned by Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a train accident, contact the Springfield railroad accident lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.