Print this story |
E-mail story |
Add a comment |
iPod friendly | Bookmark this
What is this?
Semi, train collide in Ottertail
Published 11:16 a.m., January 11, 2010
A man sustained minor injuries after his semi trailer was hit by a train Friday afternoon in Ottertail.
The driver of the semi trailer, Benjamin Andrew Keil, 28, was traveling southbound on Lake Ave. from Elevator Drive in Ottertail City when he was reported to have failed to yield at the tracks, resulting in the collision with a Canadian Pacific train. The Semi trailer was pushed 300 yards down the track before coming to a stop.
Keil was transported to Perham Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for minor bruises on his right forearm and leg.
The engineer and conductor of the train were uninjured.
Damage was caused to the front engine of the train.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHARE THIS STORY?
Comments
The Daily Journal is happy to host community conversations about news and life in Fergus Falls and the surrounding area. As hosts, we expect guests will show respect for each other. That means we don't threaten or defame each other, and we keep conversations free of personal attacks. Those who persist with racist, defamatory or abusive postings risk losing the privilege to post. To post a comment you will need to register. Or, if you're already registered but have not included your true, verifiable identity with your registration, you will need to update your account to include your identity. Effective Dec. 1, 2009, all posts appear with the commenter's true identity, which must be verified by site staff. Those who registered prior to Dec. 1, 2009, should be aware that once you update your information with your true identity, all prior posts under your user name will also indicate your true identity. If you do not wish to link yourself to prior comments, you should register again with a different user name.Post a comment (Terms of Use Policy)
(Requires free registration.)
You may also register to comment in our forums at www.fergusfeedback.com.