Inattentiveness Cited as Possible Cause
A 55 year old Aurora man was killed Friday when a Union Pacific train collided with his Toyota Tacoma pickup truck in Weld county.
Officials identified the man as Francisco Ardon. He was pronounced dead at the scene, an uncontrolled railroad crossing near Fort Lupton with no drop down bar to prevent a car from entering the intersection.
The event triggered and explosion of the truck, and Ardon was thrown from his vehicle as a result of the collision. The train did not sustain major damage and personnel on the train were uninjured.
Spokesman for the Fort Lupton Police Department, Sgt. William Van Arsdale, indicated that the intersection has only stop signs to alert drivers of the potential hazard, but also that "if [Ardon] had been paying attention, this accident would not have happened."
Fort Lupton Fire Chief Phil Tiffany added that the pickup was dragged about 75 yards before splitting into 2 pieces, both of which were quickly extinguished.
Tiffany also said "It's one of those things where you always need to be aware of what's around you. Never take for granted that there is not a train coming at any train intersection. Always stop and look both ways."
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