The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a car hitting a train Friday morning.
At about 8:41 a.m., the Fremont/Dodge County Communications Center received a report about the accident on County Road C and Wheatley Road, southwest of Uehling.
The investigation revealed that a white Chevrolet Avalanche was eastbound on County Road C, while a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train was southbound. It was determined that the Chevrolet Avalanche had collided with the second engine of the train.
The male driver and lone occupant of the Chevrolet Avalanche was identified as Matheu Pillatzki, 19, of Hooper. Pillatzki was transported by Uehling Rescue to Methodist Fremont Health where he was treated and released.
Seat belts were not in use and airbags were deployed. Speed was determined not to be a factor in the accident. The investigation is ongoing.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Uehling Fire Department and Nebraska State Patrol.
