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Police respond to train vs. car crash in Portland

Three other vehicles were damaged after the car was pushed from the road and into the parking lot of Bruno's Restaurant.

PORTLAND, Maine — Police responded to Allen Avenue in Portland after a car was struck by an Amtrack train Thursday night. 

Officers were called to the area of Bruno's Restaurant around 6 p.m. after a car bypassed the closed gates and flashing lights, according to a news release issued by the Portland Police Department.

The car was reportedly struck on its passenger side and pushed into Bruno's parking lot, damaging three parked vehicles. 

The driver of the car was examined by paramedics at the scene and is being treated at a hospital after driving there themself, according to the release. 

Allen Avenue was closed for roughly an hour after being reopened for through traffic, according to Portland police dispatch. 

Amtrack Northeast posted on Twitter "Downeaster Train 688 is stopped north of Portland (POR)" at the time of the incident. According to an update, Train 688 resumed operations, late by 30 minutes into POR. 

The investigation remains ongoing. 

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