North Dakota man killed when vehicle hit train at non-gated crossing

BURKE COUNTY, N.D. — A man from Lignite was killed Wednesday night when his vehicle struck a moving train. None of the train occupants were injured. The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the 10200 block of 82nd Avenue Northwest, five miles west of Flaxton, according to a press release issued by the North Dakota Highway Patrol late Thursday morning. The 62-year-old man, driving a 2020 Ram 3500 south on 82nd Avenue Northwest, drove into a moving eastbound train at a passive — or non-gated — train crossing. The driver, whose name has not yet been released, died at the scene. He was wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision. Road conditions were dry and the weather was clear. The release does not indicate any possible cause or contributing factors. Responding agencies on scene included the Highway Patrol, Burke County Sheriff's Office, Lignite Fire Department and Portal Ambulance. The Highway Patrol is investigating