A Wilmington, IL train crash today left a Coal City man dead after his pickup truck was struck near Cooper and Murphy roads, officials said.
The driver was apparently ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead on the scene, the sheriff's department said.
Authorities identified the deceased driver as a 64-year-old man from Coal City. His name has not yet been released. Initial reports indicate the driver may have been stuck in a gravel area near the railroad crossing, the sheriff's department said. The crossing signal, signal bells and crossing gates were still operating after the incident occurred.The Will County Sheriff's Accident Reconstruction Unit is investigating the cause of the crash.
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