Driver killed after truck strikes train at railroad crossing

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - A man died after a train and pickup truck collided just before midnight at an Ohio railroad crossing, authorities said.The crash happened at a railroad crossing on Albon Road near Airport Highway. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said the pickup drove southbound through the downed gates before hitting the westbound train. The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was killed in the collision. Officials said the driver was identified as Michael Jones, 57, of Monclova.“We’ll have the coroner’s office, we’ll go through our complete investigation, download the vehicle, seeing speed and stuff like that,” said Sgt. Jason Metzger with the Ohio State Highway Patrol. “We’ll do toxicology, see if there’s any factors there.”