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    Man dies in fiery crash involving train in Sauget, Illinois

    By Joey Schneider,

    22 hours ago

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    SAUGET, Ill. – One man died Saturday morning in a collision involving a train and a truck in the Metro East.

    The crash happened around 2 a.m. Saturday in the southbound lanes of Illinois Route 3.

    Investigators say the railroad had its lights and gates activated when the collision occurred. The truck and a train engine caught on fire moments later.

    The driver of the truck was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

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