Charles Kellogg, 80, killed in crash between Escalade and Amtrak train on Southeast Evergreen Highway
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/27/2016 - 3:01amAccident Date:
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Man killed when Amtrak train hits SUV in Vancouver
A man died this morning when an Amtrak passenger train collided with his vehicle as he drove over the tracks on a private driveway in Vancouver's Old Evergreen Highway neighborhood.
Driver killed in crash with train IDed as Ridgefield man
Charles Kellogg, 80, was behind the wheel of a Cadillac Escalade near the 12200 block of Southeast Evergreen Highway about 11 a.m. Sunday when the vehicle collided with a southbound train.
Charles W. Kellogg: Obituary
Chuck will be remembered by those who knew him well as charismatic, excited about life, and irreverently funny.
The man, who was ejected from his Cadillac Escalade, was dead when officials arrived to the scene. He was the only person in the Escalade at the time of the crash. The railroad crossing on the private driveway is marked with stop signs and railroad-crossing warning signs.
Train accidents are fairly rare, but when they happen, they are often fatal. Learn more here about how claims for car train accidents are handled.
Type: Train Accident
People Involved:
Charles Kellogg
Roadway:
Southeast Evergreen HighwayCity:
Vancouver, WACounty:
Clark County, WAArea:
Portland, OR
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