NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A driver was hit by a train track maintenance vehicle in Bellevue on Wednesday, and that is posing questions about the safety of the intersection.

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Witnesses said the flashing warning lights were not working at the time the crash occurred at 10:47 a.m. at Highway 70 and McCrory Lane.

"Normally, you know, when you go across the railroad tracks you see the lights flashing, but the lights weren't even working," said resident Corey Hagewood.

Police said that witnesses said when the vehicle pulled up to the crossing, the maintenance vehicle's horn sounded to warn people in the area.

"He honked the train horn several times, according to witnesses, and the operator of the train," said Metro police Officer Cesar Castillo. "He had used the train horn to make his presence known as he was crossing McCrory Creek on the railroad tracks, and evidently the driver didn't hear him."

There is no arm over the crossing, and the driver tried to beat the train. The man's car was hit, but he did not receive major injuries.

"I've seen like three or four wrecks just since I've been here," said nearby Eddie's Hardware Store employee Brittany Hunt. "The train came and just smashed him, and he went over to the side and down the hill. I looked at my boss and said, 'That car just got hit.' So I ran over there and he was already opening the door, and we just kept telling him, 'Don't get out.'"

The man who tried to beat the maintenance vehicle said the warning lights were not working at the time of the crash, but CSX said they were working properly.

Despite witnesses' claims, officials for CSX said tests conducted after the crash show that the flashing lights were working.

Metro police are continuing their investigation.