Driver Hit by Train at St. Charles Rail Crossing Dies from His Injuries
St. Charles, MN (KROC-AM News)- The driver of the vehicle hit by a train at a railroad crossing in St. Charles over the weekend did not survive his injuries.
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That’s according to a news release issued by the St. Charles Police Department Tuesday morning. The deadly incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday.
The investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling west on 11st St. West towards 12th St. West.
Police say the vehicle briefly stopped between the railroad crossing’s stop sign and the tracks as the train was about 40 feet away from the crossing.
The motorist then drove the vehicle forward into the path of the oncoming locomotive causing the train to smash into the driver’s side of the vehicle and push it about 200 feet down the tracks, the news release says.
The train had sounded its horn and other alarms prior to the deadly collision, authorities say. A Google Street View photo shows the crossing is not controlled by stop arms.
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A nearby police officer, off-duty firefighter and bystanders rushed to the crash scene and attempted to free the motorist, who is identified as Rex Herman of Dover.
Firefighters extricated Herman from the vehicle. Mayo One Helicopter responded to the scene but Herman ended up being transported by ground ambulance to a hospital.
St. Charles police say Herman died from his injuries at a local hospital on Saturday night. He was 88 years old.
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