Williams County, OH – The Defiance Post of Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a minor injury train crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in Williams County.
A 73 year old man from Pioneer was operating a 2013 Ford F150 southbound on County Road 15 north of County Road M. He proceeded to drive across a set of railroad tracks when he was struck by a railcar being pushed by a Norfolk Southern train engine.
He was treated on scene with minor injuries. There were no injuries reported from the railroad employees.
Alcohol and drug impairment is not suspected and a safety belt was found to be in use at the time of the crash. The railroad crossing warning lights and gates were found to be in proper working order at the time of the crash.
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