Fatal Train and Pickup Crash Near Woonsocket Leaves One Dead, One Injured

A tragic train collision near Woonsocket, South Dakota, left one man dead and another injured Saturday afternoon. Authorities say a 2012 Ford F-350 pickup became stuck on the tracks at 399 Avenue and 237 Street when it was struck by a BNSF train around 4:39 p.m

By Freddi Hammer October 6, 2025 8:01 am

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WOONSOCKET, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) One man is dead and another injured after a train collided with a pickup Saturday afternoon southwest of Woonsocket. According to the Daily Republic, reports of the crash came in around 4:39 p.m. near 399 Avenue and 237 Street when a 2012 Ford F-350 became stuck on the tracks. The 30-year-old driver from Rosharon, Texas, died at the scene, while his 29-year-old passenger was treated at a Mitchell hospital for minor injuries. The BNSF train’s engineer was not hurt. Names are being withheld pending family notification. The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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