Freight train hits truck in northwestern Indiana; 2 dead
GARY, Ind. (AP) – Police say two people have died after the truck they were riding in was struck by a freight train in northwestern Indiana.
The Gary Police Department says officers responding to the crash about 8 a.m. Tuesday found that the eastbound train had hit the truck as it was crossing the tracks.
Police say an adult and a juvenile were pronounced dead at the scene. Additional information about the victims wasn’t immediately released.
No other injuries were reported by police. The crash is under investigation.