The driver of a vehicle that struck a train Tuesday evening in Council Bluffs was arrested on several charges, including possession of meth and drug paraphernalia. Council Bluffs Police say an Officer on routine patrol was notified by a citizen at around 5:30-p.m., that a car had hit a train in the 1200 block of 2nd Avenue. The train had stopped. As the officer approached the car, the driver and vehicle took off.

The car was located a short time later by a Deputy with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department. After an investigation by Council Bluffs Police, the unidentified driver of the vehicle was taken into custody on the drug charges, as well as several traffic violations that include Driving While Barred, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

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Authorities thank the citizens of Council Bluffs for their assistance in solving the case, and their continuing support. They remind motorists also, to use extra caution when approaching railroad crossings, especially when the crossing arms are down.