Kristi Bartz killed and one person injured in pedestrian collision with train on tressle In Silvana, Washington
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Tue, 10/18/2016 - 5:57pmAccident Date:
Saturday, May 9, 2015Teen girl fatally struck by train on trestle over Stillaguamish River
It's the ninth fatal accident in Washington involving a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train, said spokesman Gus Melonas.
Teen killed by train near Arlington
Detectives from the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and are investigating but have not released the girl's name.
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A 17-year-old girl was killed Saturday when she was hit by a train near Silvana, and one of her companions barely survived. They were walking along the trestle near a swimming hole near the Stillaguamish River. Two other girls were on the trestle when a northbound freight train approached. The girls tried to run off the trestle -- one teen survived, but the 17-year-old was hit. Crews on the train attempted CPR on the girl but were unsuccessful.
When someone is injured or killed in a Silvana train accident, help is available to begin the recovery process
Although rare, train accidents do happen and typically result in severe injuries or death for the victims. Sadly, many rail-road collisions are preventable and are caused by poor track maintenance, poorly marked railroad crossings, and other factors.
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Type: Train Accident
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Silvana, WACounty:
Snohomish County, WAArea:
Everett-Bellingham WA
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