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According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Colby Murray #646 of the Marshall/Johnston County Detachment of Troop F, Tonya G. Roberts, a 20-year-old female from Idabel, Okla. was traveling southbound and failed to yield at the sign on the railroad crossing.
Her 2011 Chevrolet Cruze was struck by a four engine, 120 car Burlington Northern Santa Freight train driven by Engineer Kent. Wuesternfield of Kingston, Okla. Roberts' vehicle was drug approximately 1200 feet south from the point of impact. Roberts was ejected from the vehicle upon impact approximately 15 feet. She was flown by Air Evac to the Plano Medical Center in Plano, Texas and was admitted in critical condition. Wuesternfield was not injured.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop F, Marshall County Sheriffs Office, Madill Police Department, Madill Fire Department, Kingston Police Department, Marshall County EMS, and Air Evac were all on scene.
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A woman was injured in a collision with a train this morning. Madill Fire Chief Mike Idleman said at approximately 8:50 a.m. a woman was hit by a train while attempting to cross a railroad track. The accident occurred on 70F and Highway 106. Officials said the woman driver was ejected from her vehicle, but there were no other occupants.
The railroad crossing in question is locally known as a blind crossing. This means that there are no railroad crossing lights or arms, and it is difficult to see when a train is coming.
The identity of the driver is unknown at this time. She is in critical condition.
Stay tuned to The Madill Record. We will update as they are available.