Train strikes semi-truck in rural Iowa, killing 1 person and injuring another
A train collided with a semi-truck in rural Iowa, resulting in one fatality and one serious injury. The incident occurred at a state highway crossing with the Iowa Interstate Railroad, approximately 70 miles east of Des Moines. The crash caused significant damage to the railroad infrastructure, with train cars and engines derailing at the scene.
- ▪A train struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa, killing one person and injuring another.
- ▪The crash happened at a crossing of a state highway and the Iowa Interstate Railroad.
- ▪Significant damage was caused to the railroad, with train cars and engines derailing.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTrain strikes semi-truck in rural Iowa, killing 1 person and injuring anotherA train has struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa, killing one person and injuring anotherByThe Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 4:01 PM1:36VICTOR, Iowa -- A train struck a semi-truck in eastern Iowa on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another, authorities said.The crash occurred at the crossing of a state highway and the Iowa Interstate Railroad in a rural area about 70 miles (113 kilometers) east of Des Moines, according to Poweshiek County Sheriff Matt Maschmann.One person in the semi-truck died and another was…
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