A man was airlifted to a Fresno hospital with serious injuries after his truck crashed into a train.

The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 2:41 p.m. at Conejo and Peach avenues, just west of Kingsburg.

CHP spokesperson Mike Salas said the pickup drove through the crossing arms and hit a stopped BNSF train heading south.

Salas said distracted driving likely caused the crash because there were no skid marks on the road.

The victim is a 49-year-old man from Caruthers.

The area was closed off for several hours.

A truck struck a train in Fresno County on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The motorist was seriously hurt. A truck struck a train in Fresno County on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The motorist was seriously hurt. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
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