INGALLS, MI-- One person was taken to the hospital following a car/train crash in Menominee County Thursday.
State Police from the Gladstone Post say the accident happened around 9:35 a.m. on County Road 348 in Ingalls. A southbound Canadian National train struck a Ford station wagon driven by Adolf Jerger, 74, of Cedar River.
Jerger’s passenger, Carol Truitt, 64, of Menominee, was taken to Bay Area Medical Center by Mid-County Rescue Squad #114. Jerger sought his own treatment for injuries. Nobody on the train was injured.
Jerger was cited for careless driving.
Troopers were assisted by the Menominee County Sheriff’s Office, Mellen Township Fire Department, and Canadian National Railroad personnel.
