Residents of the Twin Cities have seen their fair share of car accidents over the years, and inclement weather - especially in the winter - only adds to the dangers on the road. It is uncommon for these car accidents to involve a train, but over the weekend a car carrying a Minneapolis man was struck by a train in Medina, Minnesota.

The crash is still under investigation and there were no fatalities in the car accident. The man in the car was in his 50s and taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Details were limited to his condition, but it being hit by a train would indicate that he was seriously injured.

The car accident happened last Saturday night when the Twin Cities area was hit with some snow. It is possible that the man was unable to stop his car from ending up on the train tracks due to the slick conditions. An additional possibility is that the combination of poor weather and darkness inhibited the driver's ability to see the upcoming tracks and oncoming train.

Another potential scenario is that the train operator was negligent. If the operator did not sound the train's horn to warn the driver of his presence, then the injured driver would not have had a fair warning that a train was oncoming.

Ultimately, the man injured in this crash may have a personal injury case due to the harm he suffered in this car accident. Remember that hundreds of accidents are bound to happen on Minnesota roads as winter rolls on. If you are suffering from injuries sustained in a car accident, consult a reputable attorney to discuss your situation.

Source: KARE 11, "Train slams into car in west metro," Jan. 22, 2012