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(KLZA)-- A Tuesday morning wreck involving a Union Pacific train and pickup truck resulted in the death of an Auburn man.
The Nemaha County, Nebraska Sheriff's Office reports that just before 8:45 the Sheriff's Office received a report of the wreck on the east edge of Auburn on Highway 136.
The eastbound pickup, driven by Donald Kruger of Auburn was struck by a northbound train.
Kruger was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
There were no other occupants in the pickup and the train crew members were not injured.
The crash is being investigated by the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office and Union Pacific Railroad.
Auburn Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene of the wreck.
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