One person was killed after a car and a South Shore Train collided.

It happened around 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15.

First responders were called to the South Shore Line crossing on Bridge Street, just west of the Gary Metro Center Station.

A driver tried to get around the gates at the crossing, and was then hit by an oncoming train.

The train did have passengers, but no one onboard was hurt.

There was damage to the train equipment and the vehicle had to be towed from the scene.

One person inside the vehicle was declared dead at the crash.