14-year-old boy killed in Iowa train derailment after semitruck fails to yield at crossing
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KCRG Staff, Debra Worley
Summary
A 14-year-old boy died in Poweshiek County, Iowa, when a semitruck failed to yield at a railroad crossing and was struck by a train, causing a derailment. The truck driver, Michael Orton (38), was airlifted to a hospital with injuries, while his son Robert Orton (14) died in the crash. The train's conductor and engineer sustained minor injuries.
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bsky14-year-old boy killed in Iowa train derailment after semitruck fails to yield at crossing1011now.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIowa State Patrol said Wednesday that a 14-year-old boy died in a crash that derailed a train.
Troopers said a semitruck failed to yield at a railroad crossing and was hit by a train.
The truck driver, Michael Orton, 38, of Palmyra, Missouri, was flown to the hospital for his injuries. His son, Robert Orton, 14, who was riding in the truck, died in the crash.
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