The Marshall County Dispatch Center received a call of a train versus car accident on State Road 10 west of Nutmeg Road on Saturday, July 8th at about 11 p.m.
County Police responded to the scene and determined the driver of the 2018 Dodge Journey was Ian Bastin, 31, of Plymouth. Police determined he went around the lighted crossing arms as the train approached. The train struck the vehicle causing the engine to come out separately from the vehicle.
Ian Bastin was able to make it to the roadway and was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Agencies involved in the crash and investigation included the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Argos Police, Fire, and EMS, and the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police.
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