Colchester, VT : Driver killed in Colchester Amtrak collision on Sunday night, April 9, 2017

One person is dead after an Amtrak train collided with a car in Colchester Sunday night.

It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Depot Road. Police say the driver of the car attempted to cross the tracks when the vehicle was hit by the northbound Amtrak Vermonter train. The driver was killed in the collision. Officials are withholding the victim's name pending notification of kin.

Authorities say there were seven people on the train -- none of them were injured.

"Amtrak will send officials out as well. We cooperate with them and they cooperate with us in the crash and we have on scene accident investigators who responded to the crash and we will do a complete investigation," said Colchester Police Sgt. Peter Hull.

The railroad crossing on Depot Road is equipped with warning lights, but does not have gates to stop traffic.

Amtrak officials said they will be providing alternative transportation for the passengers on board the train.

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Driver killed in Colchester Amtrak collision