Vernon Cooper, 67, killed in crash between semitruck and train at Higsby Road near Chillicothe, Ohio
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/08/2015 - 6:35amAccident 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.
Type: Train Accident
People Involved:
Vernon Cooper
Roadway:
Higsby RoadCity:
Chillicothe, OHCounty:
Ross County, OHArea:
Columbus, OH
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