The accident happened shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday on Fannin at Wichita Street. From SkyEye, a heavily damaged SUV could be seen near the rail cars. The front of the train was off the track.
The driver of the SUV and a passenger on the train were both taken to the hospital with what authorities described as minor injuries.
METRO brought in shuttle buses for the METRORail red line service at Hermann Park and Wheeler Avenue for a few hours until rail service could be restored.