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Elton Teen Killed by Train

Posted: Jul 17, 2010 7:11 PM by Kate Mundy
Updated: Jul 18, 2010 5:27 PM

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A horrifying scene Saturday morning in Jeff Davis Parish after a teenager is killed by a train. It happened around 10 o'clock near Elton, off Liberty Cemetery Road.

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Ricky Edwards tells KATC the westbound Union Pacific train struck the Ford Ranger pickup in a private drive.

19 year old Josh Bertrand of Elton was killed. An investigation is underway.

Topics: elton, liberty cemetery road, train, jeff davis, katc

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