Dustin Thomas Volz, 40, killed by train while trespassing on tracks south of Kalama, Washington

Modified Date: 
Mon, 02/29/2016 - 7:20pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, February 21, 2015

Man on track dies after being struck by train

The railroad says more than 30 trespassers were fatally injured after being struck by trains in 2013 and 2014 on its tracks in Washington state.

Sheriff: Man was posing for photograph when train struck him

The man was posing between two railroad tracks while a northbound BNSF freight train was approaching.

Amtrak train fatally hits man posing on tracks for photo near Kalama

Rosenzweig said the victim's identity will be released by the Cowlitz County Coroner once his family is notified.

Authorities ID man killed by train near Kalama

The man killed by a Amtrak train Saturday morning near Kalama was Dustin Thomas Volz, a 40-year-old active duty U.S. solider from northern California.

A man is dead after being struck by a train Sautrday about 3 miles south of Kalama, Washington. The man was trespassing on the track at approximately 10:30 AM when he was struck by a southbound Amtrak passenger train in a remote area along the Columbia River. Seven trains were held up until about 1 PM.

4 things that victims of a train accident should do immediately

Every 90 minutes, a train collision happens in the U.S., often caused by poor track maintenance, poorly marked railroad crossings, and distracted train operators. Railroad accidents often result in severe injury or death for the victims. If you have been injured in a train accident, or a family member killed in one, you need to learn about Kalama train accidents and how to deal with their aftermath…

People Involved: 
Dustin Thomas Volz
City: 
Kalama, WA

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