3 hurt when freight train strikes truck in Prince William County: police

Authorities say three people were injured after a freight train struck a truck Thursday morning in Virginia.

The crash happened in Prince William County just before 9 a.m. in the 11200 block of Aden Road in the Nokesville area.

Officials say one of the occupants suffered what are considered life-threatening injuries. The injuries to the other two are less severe.

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The crash scene appears to be off of a private road so impacts to traffic are minimal, police say.

Investigators say the train did not derail as a result of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation at this time.