Man and woman both die after car gets stuck on train tracks, and they are struck as they exit the car in Winnemucca, Nevada
2 hit, killed by train after exiting car on tracks in Nevada
Winnemucca police say patrol officers saw a vehicle that appeared to be high-centered on the railroad tracks at about 2 a.m. Sunday when the guard arms activated and the train rapidly approached with its horn blaring.
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