NEBRASKA CITY – A vehicle stuck on an ice-covered 15
th Street was struck by an oncoming train at Nebraska City Saturday morning.
The Subaru became stuck on the slope of the street near 11
th Corso and police say the driver was able to back mostly off the tracks. A tow truck was called and the railroad notified, but the train could not stop in time.
The train clipped a portion of the car. There were no injuries.
Railroad investigators released the train at 8:44 a.m., about two hours after the accident.
Police Sgt. Ben Murry urged motorists to stay home, saying many streets are a glaze of ice.
The Nebraska City Airport reports about five hours of precipitation beginning at 2:35 a.m. There was fog and mist and 27 -degree temperature at the time of the train collision.
The train clipped a portion of the car. There were no injuries.
Railroad investigators released the train at 8:44 a.m., about two hours after the accident.
Police Sgt. Ben Murry urged motorists to stay home, saying many streets are a glaze of ice.
The Nebraska City Airport reports about five hours of precipitation beginning at 2:35 a.m. There was fog and mist and 27 -degree temperature at the time of the train collision.
