By Associated Press - Wednesday, July 29, 2020

HALSTEAD, Kan. (AP) - Authorities have identified a man killed in the collision of a tractor and train in central Kansas.

Taylor Koehn, 21, of Halstead, died in the Monday afternoon collision that also caused the train to derail near Halstead in Harvey County, officials said.

Investigators said Koehn was driving the tractor and was pulling disc equipment when he crossed railroad tracks, causing the collision.



Koehn was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

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