UPDATE: Train versus vehicle collision on Julian Rd

RINGGOLD, Georgia (WDEF) – Georgia State Patrol responded to a call of train versus passenger vehicle at 2:51 pm in Catoosa County that cost one man his life.

According to Georgia State Patrol, the 63 year-old man was driving a black 2016 Chevrolet Camero north on Front Street.

Georgia State Patrol says that the man passed several vehicles and drove around the train crossing arm when his vehicle was struck by a train.

Then, Georgia State Patrol says that the vehicle became attached to the train and was pushed 1,475 feet before separating from the train and coming to rest in a ditch.

There were no other occupants in the vehicles and no other injuries in the crash according to the Georgia State Patrol.

CATOOSA COUNTY, Georgia (WDEF) – A vehicle and a train have collided on Julian Road, off Graysville Road in Catoosa County.

Fire crews are on the scene now investigating.

Crews are looking into what happened after a vehicle collided with a train this afternoon on Julian Rd. @wdefnews12pic.twitter.com/yZ4A4NUweE

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) September 13, 2016

A neighbor who’s lived here for decades says so many cars have been hit by trains he’s lost count. @wdefnews12 pic.twitter.com/5nPngtWeRj

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) September 13, 2016

We have reason to believe the woman who tried the beat the train earlier this evening did not survive. @wdefnews12 pic.twitter.com/cHGxKDFhNM

— Valeria Sistrunk (@ValeriaNews12) September 13, 2016

Few details are known at this time.

News 12 is on the scene and will provide details as they become available.