Motorist Dies After Train Hits Car

A driver died in a Monday morning incident in Hanahan involving a car vs. train. Investigators say the wreck appears to have been an accident.

The victim has been identified as Daniel Martin Perry, 56, of Hanahan, according to an ABC News 4 report.

Lt. Michael Fowler with Hanahan Police tells Patch the driver appears to have tried to beat a freight train at Mabeline Road as the crossing arms were coming down. What the man didn't know was that a fast Amtrak train was heading north on the other set of tracks.

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Fowler notes that area of the tracks can frequently have a stopped train while a second is passing. "We can't stress enough to stop if the arms are down," Fowler said. "It's just not worth the risk to go around."

The railroad tracks running through Hanahan and Goose Creek have been the site of several fatalities in recent weeks, including an .

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