DeKALB | A car was hit by a train on Lee Road Wednesday, south of DeKalb near Waterman, injuring the driver.

The driver, Jeremy J. Flury, 28, of Genoa, was traveling east at a level crossing on Lee Road at 4:18 p.m. when he struck a train traveling north, police said.

Flury sustained an unspeficied injury and was transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital, police said.

Police arrested Flury for failure to yield right of way and disobeying a traffic control device.

Kenneth Lowe is the Police and Fire Reporter for the Northern Star.