Hope Ellen Frances Cain, 26, killed in car accident with Amtrak train near Kelso, Washington

Modified Date: 
Fri, 03/04/2016 - 3:23pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 12, 2015

Cowlitz County crash kills woman

The Sheriff's Office has not released the woman's identity.

Woman dies after car hit by train north of Kelso

The woman’s identity is being withheld until family members have been notified of the death.

Driver killed in collision with Amtrak train north of Kelso

“It appears the woman was attempting to get to the crossing before the train,” said Chief Deputy Charlie Rosenzweig with the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.

Amtrak train hits car in SW Washington; woman dies

The deputy says the crossing does not have flashing lights or arm bars. It does have railroad crossing signs.

Authorities identify woman killed in collision with Amtrak train

Cain died of multiple blunt force injuries at 5:24 p.m., Chief Deputy Coroner Brett Dundas said.

Hope Ellen Frances Cain of Silver Lake died Monday evening when her vehicle was hit by a northbound Amtrak train at around 5 p.m. at the Horseshoe Bend Estates near Pleasant Hill Road crossing about four miles north of Kelso, Washington. The woman may have been trying to beat the train at the time of accident. Check back for more information as it becomes available.What money damages are recoverable in a death claim? Every death from an accident is tragic. When a death is the result of someone else’s negligence, certain survivors may make a wrongful death claim against those responsible. Close relatives may recover monetary damages for the loss of financial support, as well as for medical, funeral, and burial expenses, lost earnings, and in some cases for pain, suffering, and loss of love and affection. Learn more about wrongful death claims here…

People Involved: 
Hope Ellen Frances Cain
City: 
Kelso, WA

Add new comment

To prevent automated s-p-a-m submissions leave this field empty.
CAPTCHA
This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions.
3 + 3 =
Solve this simple math problem and enter the result. E.g. for 1+3, enter 4.