Overview

• The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. at the Essex Street crossing near the Andover commuter rail station, according to officials.
• Firefighters extricated the driver from a heavily damaged Lexus, and a medical helicopter transported her to a Boston-area hospital.
• MBTA reported severe delays on the Haverhill Line with shuttle buses between Lawrence and Ballardvale before service began resuming at 1:37 p.m.
• Responders contained a fuel leak from a damaged train fuel tank, and police said the locomotive must be towed as the investigation continues.
• MBTA Transit Police said the 84-year-old driver went through active warnings before the gates came down, and local detectives are reviewing the incident.