ADDIS — One person died in a crash involving a train and a car along La. 1 near the Dow Chemical plant close to the Iberville Parish line on Wednesday, sources say.

The sole occupant of the car died in the crash, sources told WBRZ. The West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office, in addition to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and the Louisiana State Police, responded to the scene.

LSP is leading the investigation into the crash.

Reports of the crash came just before 7 a.m., at which time deputies said southbound traffic was open. Deputies added that the northbound lanes of La. 1 were closed as crews responded to the crash. 

Officials recommended drivers take alternate routes like River Road. 

According to a Federal Railroad Administration database of Louisiana's 2,709 railroad crossings, the La. 1 crossing near the Dow plant isn't among the state's most dangerous, ranking 1,082nd. The ratings are based on traffic counts for both trains and cars, warning devices, track layout and train speed, among other things.

An average of 31,000 cars cross over the tracks daily, and on average, there are two trains per day at the crossing, which has warning lights but no gates. Trains are restricted to 10 mph, FRA data shows.