Fatal train crash near New Rockford

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – One person is dead and another injured after a train crash northwest of New Rockford.

The accident occurred around 11 a.m. Monday near the intersection of 64th Ave Northeast and 20th Street Northeast in Eddie County. This was a BNSF Railway train and one of its company vehicles.

Eddy County Sheriff Paul Lies told the New Rockford Transcript that the BNSF service crew was working on the tracks when the driver’s side of the service vehicle was struck by the train. The driver of the vehicle was later pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was also injured and transported to CHI ST. Alexius in Carrington.

The incident is currently under investigation by the Eddy County Sheriff’s Office and BNSF Railway.

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