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Police: Great Bend man dies after truck hits rail crossing arm tower

GREAT BEND – A Kansas man died from injuries in an accident on Thursday in Barton County.

Police in Great Bend reported a 2000 Chevy pickup driven by Mark Depperschmidt, 58, Great Bend, struck the railroad crossing arm tower in the west side of the road.

Depperschmidt was transported to Great Bend Regional Medical Center and later transferred to Wesley Medical Center.

Hospital authorities reported to law enforcement on Friday that Depperschmidt died from his injuries.

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