1997 Efland NC Train Crash

In July 1997, a man driving a Toyota Camry made it to an undisclosed Rail Crossing in Efland NC, when the gates began to lower.

The man apparently drove through anyway, and nearly succeeded, however, the back of the car was caught by the locomotive and caused the car to spin into the train, nearly flipping over.

This became the first Piedmont incident. The incident occurred to locomotive 1792 City of Raleigh. That locomotive was barely damaged, suffering minor plate damage and burns.

It is unclear if the driver survived, but it is unlikely.