Cole Helmers, 24, dies when his pickup truck collides with train on 30th Avenue Southeast near Steele, North Dakota

Modified Date: 
Thu, 06/30/2022 - 11:52am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Driver in truck-train crash identified(link is external)

Helmers was driving north on 30th Avenue Southeast around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday. The 2007 Chevrolet pickup he was driving struck the second car of an eastbound BNSF Railway train that was traveling at 50-60 mph, the Patrol said.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Cole Helmers
City: 
Steele, ND