Ronald Slagg, 66, died in a fiery collision involving a semi-trailer and a freight train in Benton County, Washington

Modified Date: 
Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:55am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Semi truck driver killed in fiery crash with freight train in Benton Co.

Medics found the driver, 66-year-old Ronald Slagg, to be critically injured. He was airlifted to the hospital but died from his injuries Wednesday evening. The semi's cargo crashed on one side of the tracks while the cab was split and thrown into the field on the other side of the unguarded railroad crossing.

People Involved: 
Ronald Slagg