Manteno, IL – A 44-year-old Manteno man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a train in Wood River, Nebraska, local authorities confirmed.
According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office in Nebraska, the man has been identified as Jason Palka of Manteno. Deputies responded around 10:11 p.m. Saturday to the area of 9th Street and Railroad Street in Wood River following a report of a pedestrian hit by a train.
Palka was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators stated that his abandoned vehicle was found nearby. The cause of death appears to have been self-inflicted, according to the sheriff’s office.
No foul play is suspected at this time. Authorities have not disclosed further details surrounding the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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