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BSO: Woman, 76, in critical condition after train strikes her vehicle in North Macon

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MACON, Ga. — A woman is in critical condition Friday afternoon after being struck by a train in north Macon, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirms.

It happened at the train crossing at Forsyth Road and Tucker Road at around 2:35 p.m. 

The sheriff's office says the train's crossing gate hit the vehicle, trapping the 76-year-old driver in the vehicle. 

They say the motorist was not able to get out of the train's path before the train hit her.

The woman was taken to the hospital where the sheriff's office says she is listed in critical condition. 

13WMAZ has a crew on the scene right now, and we're working to learn more.

The collision is currently under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 478-751-7500. 

This is a developing story. We will update this story as more information becomes available. 

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