64-year-old man dies after his pickup truck is hit by train near Murphy Road and Cooper Road in Wilmington Township, Illinois
Modified Date:
Mon, 04/04/2022 - 10:08pmAccident Date:
Monday, April 4, 2022Coal City man dead after freight train hits truck in Wilmington, officials say
Initial reports indicate the driver may have been stuck in a gravel area near the railroad crossing, the sheriff's department said. The crossing signal, signal bells and crossing gates were still operating after the incident occurred.
One Man Dead Following Crash With A Train
Will County Sheriff’s Officers and the Wilmington Fire Department were called to the scene for the crash at the BNSF tracks near the intersection of Murphy and Cooper Roads in Wilmington Township just before 2:00pm, when a northbound freight train struck the pickup truck.
Man Dies After Train Hits Pickup Truck at Wilmington Township Crossing
Authorities say that a northbound BNSF freight train struck the pickup truck, which was heading westbound when it was hit.
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Type: Train Accident
Roadway:
Murphy Road and Cooper RoadCounty:
Will County, ILArea:
Chicago, IL