Hudson Valley Woman Drives Into CSX Train By Mistake, Suffers Injuries

A Hudson Valley woman suffered minor injuries after she allegedly mixed up backing out and accidentally pulled forward and drove into a CSX train.

An Ulster woman received minor injuries after allegedly driving into a CSX train.
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Kathy Reakes

02/15/2024 2:00 p.m.

The incident took place in Ulster County around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14 near the Leggs Mills Road railroad crossing.

According to Chief Kyle Berardi of the Ulster Police Department, Vivian McKeithan, age 72, of the town of Ulster, was driving a 2011 Cadillac sedan when she attempted to back out of a parking spot and put the car in drive by mistake, accelerated through the parking lot and collided with the side a passing CSX train.

Her vehicle received significant front-end damage, and McKeithan suffered minor injuries and was transported to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston for treatment.

The Ulster Police Department was assisted by:

Ulster Hose Fire Department
Empress EMS
Ulster County Sheriff’s Office
New York State Police
Representatives from CSX.

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