Harrisburg student killed in Iowa train crash

Published
June 05, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Iowa, Iowa
Highway 21
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Incident type
Transit, Crash

Summary

Bus Crash Iowa Iowa in Iowa, Iowa: On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, a 14-year-old student named Robert Orton was killed when a train collided with his father's vehicle on Highway 21 in Poweshiek County, Iowa. His father, Michael Orton, was airlifted to the hospital with injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Robert Orton Passenger Fatal
Michael Orton Driver Injured

Original reporting

Harrisburg student killed in Iowa train crash

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