One person dead after dirt bike collides with train in Michigan

MICHIGAN — A 31-year-old man was killed Saturday night when his dirt bike collided with a train at an active railroad crossing, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to the scene at 9:27 p.m. on Sterns Road, west of Suder Road, where a northbound Norfolk Southern train was passing through a crossing equipped with activated gates, flashing lights, and warning bells.

Investigators said Jacob A. Buchele of Erie was riding a red and blue 2022 Honda CRF-250 dirt bike westbound when he went left of center and attempted to ride around the crossing gate on the east side…

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