Two people were arrested after a train hit an unoccupied truck that was abandoned on the railroad tracks in rural Gold Hill early yesterday.
On Monday at around 9:25 a.m., emergency dispatchers received a report of a train striking a truck parked on the tracks. The truck accessed the tracks from a dirt road about one mile off Gold Rey Road.
There were no injuries reported and no one associated with the truck was on scene.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office responded to investigate and identified two suspects -- 45-year-old Kenneth Luedtke and 78-year-old Caroline Allen, both of White City. They were cited to appear in court for Felony 1st-Degree Criminal Mischief, Reckless Endangering and 1st-Degree Criminal Trespass. Allen was also charged with Driving While Suspended.
Jackson County Public Information Officer Aaron Lewis said railroad employees were investigating the incident and identifying potential damages to the train and tracks.
