Posted January 24, 2019 11:03am
(KLZA) - A Craig, Missouri man suffered serious injuries late Wednesday afternoon when his pickup truck was struck by a train in Craig.
The Missouri Highway Patrol report indicates 33-year-old Jason Mick was southbound on 4th Street when he failed to stop at a railroad crossing sign and his pickup was struck by a westbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train.
Mick was transported by ambulance to the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. The train engineer was not hurt.
The Patrol says Mick was not wearing a safety device at the time of wreck, which was reported around 5:20.
His 2018 Dodge Ram was totaled. The train suffered minor damage and was able to continue on.
The Holt County Sheriff's Office, Mound City Police Department, Atchison-Holt EMS and Craig First Responders all assisted at the site of the wreck.