Car struck by train south of Valmeyer

Pictured is the scene of Saturday’s crash involving a car and train south of Valmeyer. (Corey Saathoff photo)

Fortunately, a woman suffered only minor injuries after the car she was driving was struck by a train at an unmarked private crossing off Bluff Road south of Valmeyer early Saturday afternoon.

The woman, identified as 65-year-old Laura Ogilvie, was driving a Toyota Camry over the rural train crossing, which is located in the area of 5200 Bluff Road, at about 1 p.m. when her car collided with a northbound Union Pacific train.

She was transported by Monroe County EMS to St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis County for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, Valmeyer Fire Department and Valmeyer Police Department assisted Monroe County EMS at the scene.

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Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.
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