press release

TIPPECANOE — On Saturday, October 26, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department investigated a fatal car accident.

At approximately 10:14 a.m., deputies responded to the area of ​​State Road 331 and Illion Street for a report of a pickup truck that had been struck by a train.

After an investigation, it was determined that a white 2020 Ford F150 driven by Maurice Horn, 88, of Rochester, was traveling southbound on State Road 331. Horn then went around the railroad crossing arms and was struck by an eastbound Norfolk Southern train. Horn was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by the Bourbon Police Department, Tippecanoe Fire Department, Lutheran EMS and the Coroner’s Office.