Town of Wheatland, WI – A woman lost her life today after her vehicle was struck by a train at an unprotected railroad crossing in Kenosha County, highlighting ongoing concerns over rural rail safety across Wisconsin.
According to the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office, the fatal crash happened Sunday at approximately 10:45 a.m. on the Canadian National Railway tracks in the 3300 block of County Highway W. Emergency crews from multiple local fire and rescue departments, along with the Canadian National Railway Police and Flight for Life, responded to the scene after reports of a collision involving a southbound train and a full-sized pickup truck.
Investigators say the woman was traveling westbound on a private farm access road when she crossed the railroad tracks at a crossing marked only by a stop sign. The crossing, authorities said, was not equipped with gates, lights, or bells to warn approaching motorists of oncoming trains.
According to the Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office, the woman—who was the only occupant of the vehicle—sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity is being withheld pending notification of family.
Kenosha County Sheriff David W. Zoerner offered condolences to the woman’s family and thanked all responding agencies for their assistance. The sheriff’s office said the investigation remains ongoing as officials review the circumstances of the crash and examine the safety of similar crossings in the region.
Anyone impacted by the incident is encouraged to contact Kenosha Human Development Services’ Crisis Line, which operates 24/7 at 262-657-7188.
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