Woman suffers minor injuries when train collides with van

A Nevada woman was injured when her mini-van was struck by a train just after 9 o'clock Tuesday night. According to a report from the Nevada Police Department, Patricia A. Christensen received "probable but not apparent" injuries.

Nevada police Captain Norman Turner said that Gary Scott, an employee with Missouri-Northern Arkansas railroad, was riding on the rear-most car of the train coordinating with engineer, Robert C. Moger Jr., as they were in the process of backing the train. Scott told police that Christensen came to a stop at the crossing as she was travelling westbound on Hickory. Scott noted that the crossing signal was operating properly, and that he shined his lantern at the vehicle.

Christensen then attempted to cross the tracks and the vehicle she was driving was struck by the train. Scott also reported that Christensen appeared to be using a cellular phone when the accident occurred. Christensen was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle.

Further information as to her condition was not released.