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Man injured after pickup truck hit by train in Lafayette County, Missouri

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Updated: 6:41 PM CDT Jun 29, 2025
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Man injured after pickup truck hit by train in Lafayette County, Missouri
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Updated: 6:41 PM CDT Jun 29, 2025
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A 57-year-old Independence man was injured early Sunday morning when his pickup truck was struck by a train in Lafayette County.The Missouri Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 1:05 a.m. on Missouri Route 224 at Maple Lane. The highway patrol said the man was driving a Chevrolet Silverado southbound when he attempted to cross railroad tracks at a location that was not a designated crossing. The truck became stuck in the mud and was unable to move before an eastbound Union Pacific train struck the vehicle.No injuries were reported to the train operator.

A 57-year-old Independence man was injured early Sunday morning when his pickup truck was struck by a train in Lafayette County.

The Missouri Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 1:05 a.m. on Missouri Route 224 at Maple Lane.

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The highway patrol said the man was driving a Chevrolet Silverado southbound when he attempted to cross railroad tracks at a location that was not a designated crossing.

The truck became stuck in the mud and was unable to move before an eastbound Union Pacific train struck the vehicle.

No injuries were reported to the train operator.