Incident Summary:
On December 4, 2019, at approximately 12:06 P.M., St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a Commercial Truck and Train crash at the intersection of Sax Road and Highway 7 in McDavitt Township. When Deputies and McDavitt Township first responders arrived, they located an unconscious adult male laying in the ditch north of the intersection. Law Enforcement, First Responders and Medical Personnel attempted life saving measures but were unsuccessful. The Male Adult driver of the Commercial Vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. It was determined that a Northbound CN Freight train struck the Eastbound Commercial Vehicle. The cause of the accident is currently under investigation. The identity of deceased male driver, along with the company he was employed with, will be withheld pending family notification.
Other Assisting Agencies: Meadowlands Ambulance, Minnesota State Patrol, CN Railroad Police Department, LifeLink Air Ambulance, and McDavitt Township Fire Department.
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Authority: Sgt. Steve Borchers 218-749-7169
Date: December 4, 2019 Time: 4:00 P.M.
Additional Information or Update:
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office has identified the deceased individual as Adam Eugene Newton, 40, from Grand Rapid, MN. The company Newton was driving for is Norland Environmental Services. The accident remains under investigation.
Authority: Sgt. Steve Borchers Date: 12/5/2019 Time: 1000
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