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FLAXTON - A 62-year-old Lignite man died when the pickup he was driving struck a train near Flaxton Wednesday, Nov. 4.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, at about 9:15 p.m., the 2020 Ram 3500 driven by the Lignite man was traveling south on 82nd Avenue Northwest when it struck a moving eastbound train at a passive crossing. A passive crossing also is referred to as a not gated crossing.
The driver of the Ram 3500 died at the scene. The driver was wearing a seat belt. No one on the train was injured.
The crash remains under investigation by the Highway Patrol.