Knox County, IL – A collision between a pickup truck and a train left one person seriously injured Monday evening in rural Knox County.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 6:50 p.m. to the 200 block of Knox Highway 5 for reports of a traffic accident involving a train and a pickup truck. Investigators said the truck struck the train while crossing the tracks.
The driver of the truck sustained serious injuries and was transported by emergency medical personnel for treatment. No other injuries were reported, and responding units provided assistance at the scene.
Officials said the incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Jack C. Harlan Jr. urged drivers to exercise caution when approaching railroad crossings and to never assume the track is clear.
Railroad safety remains a concern in rural areas where crossings may have limited visibility or lack warning signals. The sheriff’s office did not release the identity of the driver.
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