Radcliffe woman identified as victim of deadly car-train collision

HARDIN COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol has released the name of a woman who died Thursday after her car collided with a train.

The ISP crash report says the crash happened around 10:53 a.m. on 290th Street, between E Ave. and F Ave. That’s about three miles southeast of Radcliffe.

A Toyota Prius driven by 71-year-old Kathaleen Houck was traveling eastbound on 290th Street when she failed to yield to a northbound train at the railroad crossing. The train struck the rear passenger side of the Prius.

The rail crossing is located on a gravel road and has flashing lights but no cross-arms.

Houck was transported to Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines by air ambulance but later died.

The ISP is continuing to investigate the crash.

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