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Shedding a light on history of Iowa train derailments

Shedding a light on the history of Iowa train derailments

Records suggest that Wednesday's crash between a semi-truck and a train near Victor was the third fatal train accident in Iowa history — and the only fatal accident involving another vehicle.

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Poweshiek County, Iowa train derailment victims identified

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Iowa train derailment: What to know about the intersection and the rail line

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Fatal crash between train and semi in Poweshiek County highlights crossing safety concerns

After a semi and a train collided in Poweshiek County on Wednesday, questions remain about how often these crashes happen and whether more safety measures are needed at crossings.

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Teen identified as victim in crash with train and semi in Poweshiek County

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Cleanup continues after train derailment kills 1, hospitalizes another

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Cleanup underway after Poweshiek County train crash, derailment

Rhys Jenkins died at the scene of the crash, while his son, Ioan, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

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FULL | Interviews, drone footage from train derailment in Poweshiek County

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Train derailment in Iowa: Teen dead and father severely injured after semi collides with train

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Survivors mark 50th anniversary of Illinois Central train crash, worst such wreck in Chicago history

CHICAGO (CBS) --It was a cloudy, fall morning, and a rush hour like any other when it happened: a catastrophic train crash just south of McCormick Place. Dozens of passengers, commuting to work and school, were killed. Hundreds of others were hurt.