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One killed in UTV - train collision

(KLZA)-- A Salem, Nebraska man died from injuries suffered when the closed-cab UTV he was in collided with a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train at a private railroad crossing northeast of Salem Monday afternoon.

The Richardson County Sheriff's Office reported 77-year-old Ralph Burns, Sr, was pronounced dead at the scene of the wreck, just west of 645 Boulevard.

48-year-old Brianna Holloway, who was also in the UTV, was transported to Community Medical Center in Falls City with unknown injuries.  

The report from the Sheriff's Office said alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the wreck which occurred about 3:15 p.m. 

Officials don't yet know who was driving the UTV.


 

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