Posted: 08.23.2010

A truck driver who failed to notice train crossing signals has been injured in Outagamie County after a train crashed into his manure handling equipment.

The collision on Friday afternoon left the train driver with injuries.
Authorities have identified the semi driver as 22-year-old Eric
Buechel of Chilton. The train operator was 37-year-old Jeremy
Amundsen of Green Bay.

Each suffered injuries described as non-life-threatening.

The crash resulted in a spill of diesel and liquid manure.

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