<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=42gkDi_0vz5Bmxg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=42gkDi_0vz5Bmxg00" width="979" height="749" ><figcaption>Kerri Mac</figcaption></figure>One person is dead after a fatal collision in Winneshiek County earlier this week.On Monday, October 7th at approximately 2:32 PM, a crash took place at the intersection of Highway 24 and 128th Street, <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/winneshiek-county-sheriff-office-investigating-222649042.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAECqULCG5xewZlDPL8dLSOw0reiQvgVCGBCmMjZ9f2jsdBK_HprV7FiOwQ4FrplUtKBdocGikvK693jkBN3OxbZl58sb5WVqSTtfrVfHle0zO_CbbUsV21VF70W1S6gWBUKr9xzuBtd74T4P45ABcW37za1cdlPun2lj41k7hDzK">according to reports from the county sheriff's office.</a>A tractor and train collided at this intersection which is between Jackson Junction and Fort Atkinson.Every single year, there are approximately 50 tractor-operator fatalities as a result of crashes with trains or motor vehicles, <a href="https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/tractor-accidents-no-1-factor-in-farm-related-fatalities">according to a report</a> from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.In addition, Iowa is the 19th worst state in the country when it comes to highway-rail grade crossing collisions, <a href="https://oli.org/track-statistics/collisions-fatalities-state#:~:text=According%20to%20preliminary%20FRA%20statistics,%202,192%20highway-rail%20grade">according to a report from the Federal Railroad Administration.</a><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1NiaZD_0vz5Bmxg00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1NiaZD_0vz5Bmxg00" width="1600" height="1065" ><figcaption>Courtesy: Lennart Preiss - Getty Images/Think Stock</figcaption></figure>In 2023, there were thirty-seven railway collisions which resulted in two deaths here in the Hawkeye State.The details regarding this specific incident in Winneshiek County have not been made available to the public yet. However, law enforcement <a href="https://www.kwwl.com/news/deadly-crash-reported-in-winneshiek-county-involving-tractor-and-train/article_54577a98-84f8-11ef-b3a2-b3f4efb153a0.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawFyMu5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTmxI5gRjQJErImd4SrkxYmSnFmf_EJXG2SYfPdcVMPK3B5aTH3cIzVoEg_aem_OXSp61MczlCgT-2xHQc4ZQ">officials</a> did confirm that one person is dead following the collision.This is still a developing story and remains an open investigation. The sheriff’s office and Canadian Pacific Railway will be investigating the incident.We will keep you updated as more information comes out regarding this incident.Stay up to date with everything going on in Eastern Iowa and beyond by downloading the free station app from your app store.Also, do not forget to follow the station across all social media platforms for the latest news updates.<h2>Most Common Scams Iowans Fall Victim To</h2>It seems like scammers are getting smarter and smarter every year. In 2023, thousands of Iowans fell victim to fraud. Here are the top ten scams that Iowans fell for.</div></body>

Mountain View, CA

NewsBreak

Tragic Collision: One Dead After Tractor and Train Crash in Winneshiek County

One person is dead after a fatal collision in Winneshiek County earlier this week. On Monday, October 7th at approximately 2:32 PM, a crash took place at the intersection of Highway 24 and 128th Street, according to reports from the county sheriff's office. A tractor and train collided at this...