Marshall County Train Totals Semi Stuck On Tracks
News Release
ARGOS — On Monday, Nov. 18, at approximately 10:17 a.m. the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department received a call regarding a train vs. semi crash on Linden Road south of SR 10.
The initial report stated the semi was unoccupied. Upon arrival on scene, officers met with the driver of the semi, 68-year-old Kenneth Emling. Emling said he was traveling south on Linden Road to make a delivery around the corner and his trailer got hung up on the tracks. Emling said he attempted to air the truck and trailer up as high as he could to clear the tracks but was unsuccessful. Emling then called the emergency number posted on the crossing arm and reported the semi stuck. Moments later, Emling said he heard a train horn and he ran south away from the semi before it was struck by the train.
No injuries were reported. The semi and trailer were totaled and according the the railroad, the engine is also totaled.
Agencies involved included Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Argos EMS and Argos Fire.