Two killed when Amtrak strikes a vehicle in south Alabama

Mobile police are investigating a fatal collision between a vehicle and an Amtrak train at the intersection of Bellingrath Road and Peary Road, according to a news release.A male and a female inside the vehicle were killed during the impact, officials said. The Amtrak train was traveling to Mobile when the accident occurred.First responders have asked drivers to avoid the area while they work the scene.Initial investigation indicates the railroad crossing arms were down at the time of the incident, officials said.Heather Gann is a breaking news and Birmingham metro reporter for AL.com. Prior to her role in breaking news, Gann covered any issues that directly impacted Birmingham metro area residents for The Birmingham...