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One injured in car-train crash

By Sara Quam

A Monday train accident near Manley in Rock County resulted in no serious injuries.

Nathaniel Van Gorkom, Larchwood, Iowa, parked his 1979 Datson on a railroad crossing about one half mile east of County Road 17.

Burlington Northern operator William Whear, Dakota Dunes, S.D., saw the vehicle and attempted to stop.

The train struck the car at 12:10 a.m. with Van Gorkom inside and pushed it 13,098 feet down the tracks.

Van Gorkom was released from Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, Tuesday.

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