Boy, girl struck and killed by Amtrak train
WOODLAND, Wash. (AP) — A boy and a girl were standing on one set of railroad tracks waiting for a freight train to pass on another set when they were struck from behind by an Amtrak train near Woodland.
Cowlitz County sheriff's Capt. Mark Nelson says they had their backs to the Amtrak and didn't hear its horn.
The northbound train was traveling about 75 mph and could not stop in time.
The two were struck about 7:10 p.m. Tuesday while attempting to walk across the tracks about a quarter-mile from Woodland. Cowlitz County Coroner Tim Davidson said he was waiting for dental X-rays to confirm identities before releasing the names of the victims.
The track, owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe, was closed about four hours.
Investigators are looking into computerized records or speed, braking and whistle activation before the collision.
A BNSF Railway spokesman said about 50 trains use the lines daily.
Cowlitz County sheriff's Capt. Mark Nelson says they had their backs to the Amtrak and didn't hear its horn.
The northbound train was traveling about 75 mph and could not stop in time.
The two were struck about 7:10 p.m. Tuesday while attempting to walk across the tracks about a quarter-mile from Woodland. Cowlitz County Coroner Tim Davidson said he was waiting for dental X-rays to confirm identities before releasing the names of the victims.
The track, owned by Burlington Northern Santa Fe, was closed about four hours.
Investigators are looking into computerized records or speed, braking and whistle activation before the collision.
A BNSF Railway spokesman said about 50 trains use the lines daily.