Jason Miner, 38, and Tabitha Hollowell, 28, critically injured when hit by BNSF train on bridge north of N. Sixth Avenue and Gordon Road intersection in Yakima, Washington

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/03/2016 - 11:10am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Two injured when struck by train in Yakima

At the north edge of North Sixth Avenue, the tracks are in a fairly sheltered area popular with homeless people

Railway Takes Over Investigation into Train Accident

BNSF says there have been nine trespassing deaths in Washington State this year.  Three months ago, a train hit a 14-year-old boy in Union Gap, but he survived.

An unknown man was critically injured and an unknown woman believed to be in their 30's had serious injuries after being hit by an oncoming southbound train while walking across a bridge just past the north end of North Sixth Avenue in Yakima, Washington on Tuesday afternoon Sept. 30, 2014 in Yakima, Washington. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe train was able to stop 50 yards past when they initially saw the two crossing the bridge, and no BNSF crew members were injured.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 train accidents and how to deal with their aftermath…

People Involved: 
Jason Miner
Tabitha Hollowell

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