Pierce County Traffic Fatality

A Hager City man is dead after an accident last week.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an accident involving a skid steer and a train near County Road OO and State Road 35 in Diamond Bluff Township on Wednesday, October 29th, at approximately 11:28 am.

It was determined that a Bobcat skid steer was operated by 72-year old Randy Anderson was attempting to cross a private railroad crossing traveling east bound when he was struck by a BNSF train traveling south bound.

Anderson was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Pierce County Medical Examiner.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Red Wing Fire Department, Red Wing EMS, Ellsworth Fire Department and Life Link III Helicopter.