Amtrak #6(17) Collided with SUV in Iowa

[Agent]

The eastbound California Zephyr that was due to arrive in Chicago later today has been stopped for the past few hours near Avery, Iowa. Amtrak Alerts says it's because of "a vehicle on the tracks." I might have heard over the radio that a train hit a vehicle, but I'm not sure. Haven't found anything more on this online yet.

Edit: And it looks like #6 started back on the move right as I posted the above.

 

[Agent]

Turns out it was an SUV and Amtrak stuck it. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. No injuries reported on #6.

 

[alanh]

There was another collision with a garbage truck very close to here back in October.