BRADY, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who was killed when a train locomotive struck his van in western Nebraska.
The crash was reported around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at a private crossing about 2 miles east of Brady.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Nance County resident David Borgheiinck, 61.
The train crew said the train was heading east at about 60 mph when the van entered the crossing and stopped, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The crew said the train couldn’t stop in time to avoid hitting the van.
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