Cars collide on train tracks in west Charlotte

Two cars crashed on train tracks in west Charlotte Tuesday morning, causing a train to stop and wait until the wreck cleared.

It happened around 7:23 a.m. on Donald Ross Road, which runs between Wilkinson Boulevard and West Boulevard.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say the driver of a white car fell asleep at the wheel, crossed the center line, struck a blue car and then hit the crossing arm.

Norfolk Southern is inspecting the area before the trains start moving through again.

No injuries were reported.

This story was originally published May 23, 2017 at 8:49 AM with the headline "Cars collide on train tracks in west Charlotte."