Farmer dies, 2 conductors injured in farm vehicle-train collision

Published
June 09, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Herkimer, Tennessee
private drive just south of Harvest Road
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Incident type
Transit, Crash

Summary

Bus Crash Herkimer Tennessee in Herkimer, Tennessee: A Union Pacific train collided with a farm vehicle near Herkimer, killing farmer Ryan S. Friedrichs and injuring two conductors. The sprayer failed to stop at a rail crossing sign and was struck on the driver’s side.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Ryan S. Friedrichs Driver Fatal
Unnamed conductor Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Farmer dies, 2 conductors injured in farm vehicle-train collision | News | marysvilleonline.net

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