Authorities ID Man Killed By Train Near Manhattan

Update

Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin has identified the man killed this morning as 46-year-old William Terry of Belgrade.

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The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person dead, Thursday morning, after a train collided with a vehicle.

The accident occurred between Manhattan and Belgrade at the intersection of Heeb Road and Frontage Road.

According to Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Jeff Sargent, a Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup was traveling southbound on Heeb Road when it was hit by a eastbound train while crossing the tracks.

Trooper Sargent confirmed that the driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.