Train strikes delivery truck in Slinger

SLINGER, Wis. (CBS 58) -- At 1:13 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, Slinger police say that they, along with Slinger fire and LifeStar Rescue were called out to Chestnut and Kettle Moraine for a vehicle vs. train crash.

According to police, when they got there, they found a delivery box truck with back-end damage off the road and on private property. Police found the truck driver behind the wheel, shaken and appearing not hurt.

A witness said that the box truck drove around the railroad crossing arms and was hit by the train. The CN railroad crossing lights, swing arms and bells were all working as they should.

The truck driver was taken to the hospital to be checked out.

Police found that the truck driver was not impaired and that this appeared to be driver error.

CN Railroad was not to blame. The truck driver was given a ticket for the violation.