United Group Insurance

Police say pedestrian killed by train in Ottumwa

News

January 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) ā€” Police say a train struck and killed a pedestrian in Ottumwa. Officers sent to check a report about a train accident around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday found the body of 22-year-old Duane Heifort. He lived in Ottumwa. Officials have not yet reported on what actions led to Heifort’s death.