TECUMSEH – The Johnson County Attorney’s Office reports a fatality accident near Sterling on Sunday afternoon.

A train and pickup collided,  killing the driver of the truck, 57-year-old Wesley Dorn of Adams.

Dorn was  southbound on 611 Avenue when an eastbound train struck his pickup, sending it into the nearby ditch.

 Sterling Rescue squad members were unable to find signs of life, and Dorn was pronounced dead at the scene.

 The Johnson County Sheriff's Office and the Burlington Northern Railroad Police are investigating the crash.

 Sterling Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.  Dorn's cause of death will be determined after an autopsy is performed.  The railroad crossing is marked with a sign, but has no flashing lights or crossbars.