A semi-truck crashed into a Union Pacific train early Monday morning in Cedar County. The driver of the truck is currently in serious condition.

Investigators say the man was a worker at a nearby farm and was on his way to pick up grain. The owner of the farm said he saw the truck crossing the railroad, but was not sure if he made it in time. It wasn't until he checked out the scene that he saw the driver was seriously injured.

The crash is currently under investigation. There are no warning lights or a crossing guard when the road crosses the railroad, but law enforcement says there are no obstructions that would prevent a motorist from seeing an approaching train.

The man is currently at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; responders say he is very lucky and, despite his injuries, was conscious and talking.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a railroad crossing or train accident, contact the Cedar Rapids train and railroad accident attorney Pete Leehey today at 877-209-945.

An Illinois man has lost his foot after a train ran over it last week. The 52 year-old was trespassing on the tracks when he passed out with one leg over the rails. Local police believe alcohol was a factor, but toxicology tests results are not available.

Train engineers called the police to tell them they believed they ran over someone just before 11pm last Friday. A severed foot, just below the ankle, was found on the tracks and the man was further up the road. He is currently in critical condition at a local hospital.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a railroad crossing or train accident, contact the Cedar Rapids train accident attorney Pete Leehey today at 319-294-4424.

A 25-year-old man was killed in Fort Madison after he was hit by an Amtrak train on Sunday afternoon.

The man was with two friends at Riverview Park when they all attempted to beat the train by running across the tracks in front of it. The man's two friends were able to cross the tracks before the train came, however, the man fell on the tracks and was run over by the train.

The train dragged the man for several feet before coming to a stop, and he died at the scene of the accident.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with the friends and family of the man who died in this accident.

Trains not only pose a risk of injury to people on the train but also people who are on or near train tracks. When people stand near trains, they can be injured by either the train itself or the debris flying off the train tracks.

A person's best strategy for avoiding a train injury is to keep a safe distance away from train tracks. However, when a person's car is parked near a train track and the car is hit by debris from the train, then this could cause serious injury to drivers and passengers.

In such a case, the train company or the driver may be liable for the injuries. If the train has not taken enough precautions to secure its cargo, then the train may be liable. On the other hand, if the person is parked at an unsafe distance from the train, the person may be liable.

If you or anyone you know has been injured in a train accident, contact the Cedar Rapids train accident lawyer Pete Leehey at 319-294-4424.