Saskatchewan

42-year-old man dead after vehicle collides with train near Estevan, Sask.

The crash happened just after 12 p.m. CST on Monday at the uncontrolled crossing on Township Road 34 near Hitchcock, Sask., northwest of Estevan.

Cause of crash still under investigation

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The cause of a crash involving a train and a semi that left the semi driver dead is still under investigation.  (CBC)

RCMP say a 42-year-old man is dead after the semi truck he was driving collided with a train.

The crash happened just after 12 p.m. CST on Monday at the uncontrolled crossing on Township Road 34 near Hitchcock, Sask. Hitchcock is about 13 kilometres northwest of Estevan.

Police say the man, who is from Carnduff, was rushed to hospital, where he later died.

No one on the train was hurt.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.