MONON – a Monon man badly injured when an Amtrak train struck a vehicle he was driving Monday has died.

According a hospital spokesman, John E. Wilson, 36, of Monon, died today at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

According to authorities, a Chicago-bound Amtrak train struck a truck belonging to Mosher Tree Service at the crossing with White County Road 200 West, north of Indiana 16 near Monon at about 10 a.m. Monday.

Wilson was ejected from the truck.

According to authorities, limited visibility because of fog may have been a factor in a crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

For more information, read Wednesday’s Journal & Courier.

Editor’s note: The following story was appeared earlier this morning at jconline.com

UPDATE: Train crash victim still in critical condition

MONON – a man badly injured when an Amtrak train struck a vehicle he was inside Monday was still hospitalized this morning.

John Wilson was listed in critical condition this morning at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was listed in critical condition Monday night, as well.

According to authorities, a northbound Amtrak train struck a truck belonging to Mosher Tree Service at the crossing with White County Road 200 West, north of Indiana 16 near Monon at about 10 a.m. Monday.

Wilson was ejected from the truck.

According to authorities, limited visibility because of fog may have been a factor in a crash.

The crash was still under investigation this morning.

For updates, check back with jconline.com

Editor’s note: The following story appeared earlier at jconline.com

Fog leaves trail of misery

Dense fog caused school delays, travel headaches and a serious crash on a set of railroad tracks Monday in the Lafayette area.

Residents can expect more of the same dangerous conditions this morning.

When we drive in these conditions, we slow down, said 1st Sgt. Brian Olehy with the Indiana State Police. And we just ask everybody else to do the same.

Train crash victim dies