Esterhazy-area man killed in crash between tractor and train that caused derailment near Gerald, Sask.

A man from the Esterhazy, Sask., area was killed when a tractor and a freight train collided near the Manitoba border on Wednesday afternoon.

The crash caused freight cars toderailnorth of the village of Gerald, about 200 kilometres east of Regina.

RCMP says no liquid spills were reported, but some dried items and material goods spilled.

Aphoto posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) by user Glen Appleby showed numerous freight cars piled up at what he said was the scene of the crash.

Drivers are asked to avoid Range Road 1322. The road will be closed overnightwhile an RCMP accident reconstructionist investigates.

RCMPhaven't released the name of the man who died.