The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a car-train collision that occurred just before 6:00 a.m. Thursday.

Police say the railroad lights were activated and crossing arms down at SW 6th and West A Street as a northbound Amtrak train approached. Witnesses reported that a black Acura slowly drove toward the tracks. The driver then chose to maneuver his vehicle around the crossing arms. The vehicle was immediately struck by the on-coming train.

The driver, a 42-year-old old Lincoln man, Huy Nguyen, was ejected from the vehicle and found deceased. Emergency responders searched the area. It is believed that Huy was the only occupant of the vehicle. No injuries were reported among passengers aboard the train.

Police say Huy was en route to work at Lester Electric, 625 West A Street, when the accident occurred. Family members and co-workers have been notified of the death.

The train engineer reportedly told police he was slowing down for a curve and believes they were traveling about 50 mph.

Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari in Chicago says the California Zephyr is headed for Chicago.

He says there were 136 passengers booked aboard with about a dozen crew members. The train has two locomotives and nine cars.