The Morris County Sheriff, Scott Coover, has reported that the Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call about a train / combine accident Thursday evening at a crossing located approximately one-quarter of a mile east of 2400 Road on J Avenue southwest of White City.

A combine driven by Jerry G. Britt of rural White City was eastbound on J Avenue and was attempting to cross the tracks when the combine was struck by a Union Pacific train traveling northeast. Britt was pronounced dead at the scene by the Morris County coroner.

One train crew member had a minor head injury.

The accident is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department and the Union Pacific.