(Jasper Co.) A Laurel man was killed in a car vs train crash Tuesday afternoon in Jasper County.
The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at approximately 1:44 p.m. at County Road T-12 and 39th Avenue East.
Authorities say 43-year-old Carl J. Benskin was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Malibu southbound when he failed to stop at the railroad crossing and struck an eastbound locomotive.
The accident remains under investigation.
