![ALBERTON RESIDENT Roy Shutter’s pickup was hit by an oncoming train last week near the Cyr Exit west of Alberton. He sustained injuries but survived the crash where his truck was dragged a half mile down the tracks. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)](https://hagadone.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/ARTICLE_190229984_AR_0_IXEOHDDZDFDB_t1170.jpg?5cc718665ab672dba93d511ab4c682bb370e5f86)
ALBERTON RESIDENT Roy Shutters pickup was hit by an oncoming train last week near the Cyr Exit west of Alberton. He sustained injuries but survived the crash where his truck was dragged a half mile down the tracks. (Kathleen Woodford/Mineral Independent)
February 27, 2019
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February 27, 2019 9:56 a.m.
Alberton man's truck struck by BNSF train
A pickup truck was struck by a train just west of the Cyr Exit on Tuesday morning, Feb. 19. The incident occurred at the railroad crossing off Daigle Lane. The driver was Roy Shutter, who graduated from Alberton High School and joined the Navy in 2012.