(Avery, IA) — A woman from Albia is dead after her vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train Thursday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says 58-year-old Melinda Stewart crossed the railroad tracks near Avery when the train hit the passenger side of Jeep. State troopers say Stewart died at the scene. No one on the train was hurt.
Albia Woman Killed in Car vs. Train Crash in Monroe County
Jan 20, 2022 | 11:17 AM
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