Brad Barngrover killed, young son injured after truck stalled on tracks is hit by train in Morgantown, IN
Modified Date:
Tue, 05/05/2015 - 3:50pmAccident Date:
Saturday, September 6, 2014Man dead, child injured after train-truck crash in Morgantown
According to Morgan County Sheriff Robert Downey, a pickup truck was driving westbound on Indiana 135 when it stalled on the railroad tracks. The driver was getting out of the truck as a train hit the back of it, forcing the truck into the driver.
One killed in truck-train crash in Morgan County
The male driver had exited the vehicle when the train hit the back of the truck. The vehicle then struck the man. He was transported to a local hospital where he died.
The Barngrover Family: Gofundme Page
Brad Barngrover died heroically trying to free his son from his truck after it stalled while on a railroad crossing with an oncoming train. Thankfully their son was not seriously physically harmed but now has to live with the memory of the awful event.
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The driver was transported to IU Health Morgan Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The child was taken to Riley with non-life threatening injuries.
Type: Train Accident
People Involved:
Brad Barngrover
Roadway:
Indiana 135City:
Morgantown, INCounty:
Morgan County, INArea:
Indianapolis, IN
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