KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Fort Leavenworth civilian employee died Tuesday after being hit by a train while working near the Sherman Army Airfield.
The man was operating a front-end loader when they were hit at around 2:10 p.m., according to a Fort Leavenworth spokesperson.
He was transported to Saint John Hospital in Leavenworth, and later died.
On Wednesday, the victim was identified as Cody Clark, 28, of Leavenworth.
No employees on the train were injured, and there was no derailment caused in the incident.
It wasn't immediately clear what led up to the collision, but the train did stop at the scene.
Local authorities, NTSB and Union Pacific Railroad will conduct an investigation.
Col. John Mishenheimer, Garrison Commander of Fort Leavenworth, offered his condolences in a statement Wednesday.
“The Fort Leavenworth community is deeply saddened by the loss of Cody Clark” Misenheimer said. “His absence will be felt throughout our entire Fort Leavenworth family. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time."
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