Editor’s note: An earlier version indicated according to the Kansas Highway Patrol a Union Pacific Train was involved in this accident.  The KHP has not updated their report. UP representatives reported their train was not involved in this accident.

Watco leases tracks from UP in that portion of Wichita County.

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WICHITA COUNTY – A Kansas man was involved in an accident with a train just before 9a.m. on Friday in Wichita County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Peterbilt semi driven by Todd E. Bloedorn, 45, Leoti, was northbound on County Road 14 just north of Kansas 96 and 2 miles East of Kansas 25.

The driver failed to yield and a train hit the semi.

Bloedorn was not injured.

The accident remains under investigation.