UFC hall of famer injured in train crash

Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes was injured Friday in a collision between a pickup truck and a train. Illinois State Police said Hughes’ pickup was travelling in central Illinois when the driver crossed railroad tracks marked with a warning. The truck was struck on the passenger side by the train. The 43-year-old Hughes was airlifted to St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. In a statement, the hospital reported a trauma team stabilized Hughes “and continues to help him in his recovery.”