Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at a crossing near the intersection of South Main Street and 7th Avenue in Denison, Iowa.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer and a train collided at a crossing under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Two train operators
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of tractor-trailer, injured
- Two train operators, injured
Details:
On or about Thursday, March 10th, 2022, around 1:30 in the afternoon, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a train sent three individuals to the hospital. Deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office said the accident was reported at a crossing at or near the intersection of South Main Street and 7th Avenue in Denison, Iowa.
Spokespeople from the Iowa State Police said three as-of-yet unidentified individuals were injured when a tractor-trailer and a train collided under unknown conditions near South Main and 7th Avenue. After the initial collision with the truck, the train derailed. Paramedics transported the driver of the tractor-trailer and two people on the train to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries after the accident.
According to Google Maps, Denison is roughly 128 miles northwest of Des Moines.
Multiple agencies assisted after the accident.