DURANT, Iowa — One person died after a train crashed into a semitruck on the tracks Friday, May 13 in Durant.
According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, at about 7:25 a.m. Friday, a semi was traveling on Vail Avenue in Durant when it approached a railroad crossing.
As the truck was attempting to cross the tracks, it was struck by a train, which ejected the driver from the truck. The driver died as a result of the crash.
The Iowa State Patrol's investigation into the incident was ongoing as of Friday. The name of the deceased and other involved persons was not yet released.