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Very heartbreaking news about a fatal collision between a westbound Amtrak train and an SUV. It's not clear what the woman was thinking when she drove around the gates, but she paid for it with not only her life but that of her 5-year-old daughter as well. And a 7-year-old daughter had to be told the news in school. This one was especially rough to hear about, and it had to be devastating for the poor crew who were powerless to stop it and were the first to see the carnage.
From Gary, IN Post-Tribune, 5/13/03:
From Gary, IN Post-Tribune, 5/13/03:
The full story is here. The time of the incident means it was either the LAKE SHORE LIMITED or a late THREE RIVERS.Two die in SUV-train crashGARY — A Chicago-bound passenger train roaring into Lake County at nearly 80 mph struck a Chevrolet Blazer Monday morning, instantly killing the two occupants.