Vernon Cooper, 67, killed in crash between semitruck and train at Higsby Road near Chillicothe, Ohio

Modified Date: 
Fri, 05/08/2015 - 6:35am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Springfield trucker killed in crash with train near Chillicothe

A witness told WBNS that the Norfolk Southern train did not sound its horn, and that Cooper was already over the railroad tracks and did not have time to avoid the collision. 

Man Dies After Train, Semi Crash In Ross Co.

Cooper was delivering seed to a home on the other side of the tracks. He worked for a company called Lawnmaster.
A Springfield truck driver died Wednesday evening in a collision between a train and semitruck south of Chillicothe near Higsby Road in Ross County. The truck driver has been identified as Vernon Cooper, 67, of Springfield. He was an employee of Lawn Master. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
People Involved: 
Vernon Cooper
Roadway: 
Higsby Road

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