Man Dies in Train-Truck Collision

James Smith died at Wake Medical Center. His wife, Nina Mae Smith, 71,is listed in extremely critical condition.

Troopers said Smith apparently did no hear the signal bells nor thetrain's whistle, nor did he take notice of the flashing red lights. Onewitness,however, said he saw brake lights lit on Smith's pickup, indicating thatSmith may have tried to stop at the last second.

The impact shoved the Chevy pickup 100 feet, where it came to rest in aditch next to the tracks.

Although the crossing has no gate, witnesses said the lights and bellshad worked.

The train's crew was not injured, and the 665-ton train was onlyslightly damaged.