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Train hits group on trestle in Nebraska; 1 dead, 1 hurt

bnsf-railwayLA VISTA, Neb. (AP) — Police say one person is dead and another is seriously injured after being struck by a train while walking on a trestle in Sarpy County.

La Vista police say three men were walking on a train trestle over a creek Monday night when they were hit.

One person fell off and was pronounced dead at the scene. Another was taken to a hospital by helicopter, and a third was apparently uninjured and was being interviewed by police.

The newspaper reports the train was with BNSF Railway and was headed west.

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