RUSHVILLE, IN — We now know the identity of the truck driver seriously injured in a collision with a train Friday evening in Rushville.
51-year-old Loren Collins of Rushville reportedly suffered shoulder and rib injuries plus a punctured spleen in the accident in which his truck was hit by a CSX train.
Collins was taken by helicopter to an Indianapolis hospital.
Several crossings in the city were blocked until CSX officials arrived on the scene about two hours after the accident.
Original story:
RUSHVILLE, IN — The City of Rushville released the following statement early Friday evening…
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There has been a vehicle struck by the train (involving injury) at the Morgan Street crossing. The train will not move until the CSX officials get to the scene (est. arrival on scene time 1-2 hours). The incident took place at roughly 5:00 pm.
Crossings at Jackson, Harrison, Morgan, Highway 3 (Main St), Perkins, and Fort Wayne Road ARE ALL BLOCKED by the stopped train.
THIS WILL CAUSE LONG DELAYS AND CONGESTION
Please use alternate routes:
Heavy Truck Traffic route – 11th Street to Spencer Streets to 3rd Street
Light traffic (car) route – Use Arthur or Spencer Streets
Please be aware that our public safety personnel are at work at the scene and traffic control-Be careful!
