BENTON, La. -- A Bossier Parish sheriff's deputy has died in a morning train-car collision in Bossier Parish.
The sheriff's office said Deputy Tim Jordan, a four-year veteran of the office, was hit by the train around 8 a.m. Wednesday while working a traffic assignment. The crash happened on state Highway 3 at Benton Road and Kingston Road.
Preliminary information indicates Jordan may have misjudged the proximity of his vehicle in relation to the train track.
Jordan was taken to Ochsner LSU Hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
“This is an extremely difficult day for the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jordan’s family, and his fellow deputies. Deputy Jordan was a dedicated public servant who took pride in protecting the citizens of Bossier Parish, and his loss is deeply felt throughout our agency and community," Sheriff Julian Whittington said in a statement.
The Louisiana State Police are leading the investigation into this incident.
The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office asks that the public keep Deputy Jordan’s family, friends, and coworkers in their prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.