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Truck driver injured in train crash in east Aurora

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Truck driver injured in train crash in east Aurora

The driver of a truck suffered minor injuries after crashing into a Union Pacific train in east Aurora on Wednesday afternoon.

Aurora Fire Rescue crews responded to the crash at the intersection of Colorado 36 and North Peterson Road between Watkins and Bennett at 3:30 p.m., the agency said.

An 18-wheeler was traveling northbound on North Peterson Road when it struck the eastbound train, flipped on its side and separated from the trailer.

The truck driver was taken to the hospital by a Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue crew, Aurora officials said. The train did not derail, but the track was temporarily closed to check for damage.

Investigators are looking into what caused the crash, Aurora officials said.

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