Buchanan County Car and Train Crash Leads to Suspected DUI Arrest

A suspected drunk driver was arrested early Sunday morning after their car collided with a train on U.S. 59 Highway in Buchanan County. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department issued an emergency alert around 3 a.m., urging the public to avoid the area near 60th and Bethel Roads as crews responded to the scene. The driver…

A suspected drunk driver was arrested early Sunday morning after their car collided with a train on U.S. 59 Highway in Buchanan County. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department issued an emergency alert around 3 a.m., urging the public to avoid the area near 60th and Bethel Roads as crews responded to the scene. The driver was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated, and the case has been forwarded to the prosecuting attorney for formal charges.

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