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Man killed when freight train hits car in the Weld County town of Eaton

Posted at 10:25 AM, Feb 23, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-23 12:25:13-05

EATON, Colo. -- A man was killed when a southbound freight train struck his car Wednesday night in Eaton. No other injuries were reported.

Eaton Police responded East 5th Street and U.S. 85 around 8:40 p.m.

The intersection where the crash occurred is controlled by stop signs, cross arms are not installed.

The victim’s identity has yet to be released.

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