A Kansas man has been identified as the man killed in a head on collision between a BNSF freight train and a train pushing maintenance equipment near Truxton Tuesday. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office identifies the victim as 63-year old Walter Erickson who was pronounced dead on scene. Officials say 26-year old Matthew Thompson of Missouri was flown to a Nevada hospital with serious injuries. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash. Crews have cleared the wreckage and have repaired the tracks. Delays expected in Flagstaff will no longer occur.
