Authorities ID Man Killed By Train Near Manhattan

Update

Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin has identified the man killed this morning as 46-year-old William Terry of Belgrade.

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The Montana Highway Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person dead, Thursday morning, after a train collided with a vehicle.

The accident occurred between Manhattan and Belgrade at the intersection of Heeb Road and Frontage Road.

According to Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Jeff Sargent, a Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup was traveling southbound on Heeb Road when it was hit by a eastbound train while crossing the tracks.

Trooper Sargent confirmed that the driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.

This story will be updated as more details become available.