Man in pickup killed after hitting Amtrak train in southeast Georgia

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Amtrak confirmed that Train 98, a Silver Meteor passenger train traveling from New York to Miami, was involved in an incident and that there were no injuries to anyone on the train. 

According to Amtrak, the pickup struck the wheel of the rear locomotive and the crossing is protected by gates, flashing lights, and bells all of which they confirmed were working at the time of the incident. 

The train was delayed about five hours before it could make a scheduled stop in Jacksonville.