Car vs. train accident leads to arrest of Minatare man

MINATARE - No injuries were reported in a car vs. train accident that led to one man arrested in Minatare on Sunday night. 

The Scotts Bluff County Sheriff's office says David Bollman, 53, of rural Minatare, was arrested for driving under the influence (second offense), careless driving, open alcohol container and no seatbelt. He's accused of driving his 1989 Toyota pickup into the back of stopped 2019 Jeep Cherokee at the L79E Link Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crossing at 10:45 p.m.

The Jeep was pushed into the side of a moving eastbound BNSF train. The driver of the Jeep, Janet Spengler, 22, of Scottsbluff, and her sister were uninjured in the accident.

Bollman sustained minor facial injuries due to not wearing a seatbelt.

Both vehicles were totaled.

The Minatare Fire Department, Valley Ambulance and the Burlington Northern Railroad Police Department also responded to the scene.