Driver Seriously Injured In Vehicle-Versus-Train Crash In Polk County

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Oct 14, 2026 | 5:45 AM (Polk County) A driver was transported to a local hospital with suspected serious injuries following a crash involving a vehicle and a train in Polk County on Tuesday afternoon.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded at approximately 4:05 p.m. to the 4300 block of Northeast 102nd Avenue. October 13.

The train operator was not injured in the crash.

Union Pacific personnel closed the railroad crossing and roadway for several hours while they worked at the scene. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reported at 7 p.m. that Northeast 102nd Avenue had reopened.

No additional details have been released.

(Photo courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office)