By Associated Press - Thursday, November 2, 2017

THEDFORD, Neb. (AP) - Authorities say a man was injured when his pickup truck and horse trailer collided with a train in the Nebraska Sandhills.

North Platte television station KNOP reports that the collision occurred around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at a private crossing about 3 miles (5 kilometers) east of Thedford.

Thomas County Sheriff Gary Eng says the man was taken to a North Platte hospital. His name hasn’t been released.



Authorities say one horse in the trailer died and another survived.

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Information from: KNOP-TV, http://www.knopnews2.com

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