(KAIR)--A 53-year-old man is dead after his pickup truck collided with a train.
The Platte County Sheriff's Office identifies the victim as Joseph Anderson, of rural northern Platte County.
Sheriff's Department Spokesman Sergeant Jeffrey Shanks says it happened around 2:15 Sunday morning when Anderson's 1985 Chevrolet collided with the BNSF train at the Macadow Street railroad crossing to Missouri Highway 45.
Assisting the Sheriff's Office at the scene were Platte County Fire and EMS crews.
Shanks says the investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing.
The railroad crossing is located near Iatan
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Three former Atchison Co employees arrested on felonies
Fentanyl find nets four in two Atchison cases
Services set for Effingham woman killed in crash
Barricaded fugitive arrested in Jackson County
Four injured in Richardson Co rollover crash
Support sought for fire ravaged family
Fatal Atchison apt fire investigation continues
USD 415 board select new member
U.S. 36 work in Doniphan Co to impact motorists
Ozawkie man facing multiple child sex charges
Results from SE Nebraska contested Primary Elections
Armed felon found, arrested, in Jackson Co
Date set for signals switch at Hiawatha intersection
State Board approves land transfer agreements
4th candidate files for local KS House seat
St. Joseph teacher arrested for student sex crimes
Public health advisory issued for local lake
Potts first to file for Sheriff's seat in Atchison Co
LATEST STORIES
Sabetha man arrested on drug charges
Wanted felon arrested in Hiawatha
St. Joseph teacher arrested for student sex crimes
Jefferson Co readies for Co Fair season
MO man injured in KS weather-related crash
Ozawkie man facing multiple child sex charges
4th candidate files for local KS House seat
Public health advisory issued for local lake