Charles Bultman Killed in Pedestrian-Train Collision at North Street Crossing in Owatonna, Minnesota on January 9, 2026

On January 9, 2026, a pedestrian-train collision in Owatonna, Minnesota resulted in the death of Charles Bultman, a 67-year-old local resident. Authorities reported that the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. at a railroad crossing near North Street and Riverside Avenue, where a Union Pacific train struck Bultman. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Owatonna Police Department, working in cooperation with Union Pacific Railroad Police, continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. No additional details regarding how Bultman came into contact with the train have been released. The incident remains under active review as officials assess contributing factors and reconstruct events leading up to the fatal impact.