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Kansas sheriff: Train, car crash under investigation

trainGEARY COUNTY- Law enforcement authorities in Geary County are investigating a Saturday accident involving a Union Pacific train.

The train struck an abandoned 2003 Saab passenger car just before 4 a.m. on Saturday near Old Highway 40 and South Crider Road, according to a media release from Geary County Sheriff Tony Wolf.

Deputies responded to the location and found the car with extensive damage.

The unoccupied vehicle had been parked on the train tracks at a private crossing.

The Union Pacific train was headed west toward Salina from Kansas City.

Johnathon Hansen, 20, Fort Riley, was identified as the owner of the vehicle. No injuries were reported.

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