Top Story Spotlight 1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation Sarah C. Johnson Sep 4, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 Updated 11 hrs ago 0 Investigators respond to the scene of a crash involving a train and a car that killed one person and injured two others in Hickory on Friday. Courtesy of Dave Faherty, WSOC-TV Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sarah C. Johnson One person is dead and two others were injured when a car was hit by a train in Catawba County early Friday morning.kAm%96 :56?E:E:6D @7 E9@D6 :?G@=G65 92G6 ?@E 366? C6=62D65 2D @7 ai`d A]>] @? uC:52J] %96 w:4<@CJ !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E D2:5 492C86D 2C6 A6?5:?8 :? 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