KWWL.com - News & Weather for Waterloo, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, Iowa | Train kills SW Iowa man lying on tracks
Member Center:
Malverne (AP)--Authorities say a man lying on railroad tracks was run over and killed by a freight train in southwest Iowa.
The Mills County sheriff's office says 20-year-old Christopher Aguirre, of Malvern, was struck Thursday night by a Burlington Northern-Santa Fe train going through the town.
Authorities say Aguirre was taken a hospital in Omaha, Neb., where he died early Friday.
The sheriff's office says investigators are trying to determine why Aguirre was on the tracks.
Comments Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to these
Terms of Service
You must be logged in to leave a comment. Login or register See all comments |
