Southwestern Illinois authorities say a 33-year old truck driver was killed when his delivery truck was hit by an oncoming freight train. Donald Stahl, of Smithton, died Friday afternoon near Freeburg in Saint Clair County. Freeburg Police Chief Stanley Donald says Stahls box truck drove onto the tracks around 12:30 PM. Thats when it was hit by a southbound freight train, which had 32 cars and an engine. The trains engineer told police Stahl didnt appear to hear the trains whistle. Officials with the Canadian National Railway are investigating. Donald says the crossing doesnt have a gate, sign or lights.
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 14:44:13 +0000