Event Brief
Train and semi-truck collide in eastern Iowa
Filed: Jun 03, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: A semi-truck collision with a train in eastern Iowa killed one and injured another, derailing 17 cars.
WHO: Poweshiek County Sheriff Matt Maschmann; Iowa State Patrol
WHAT: A train collided with a semi-truck at a rural railroad crossing, derailing 17 train cars and two power engines.
WHEN: Jun 03, 2026 at 5:36 PM ET
WHERE: Poweshiek County, Iowa
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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