Woman Dies After Vehicle Struck By Amtrak Train In Milwaukie - KXL
Summary
Car Crash Milwaukie Oregon in Milwaukie, Oregon: A woman died Monday afternoon after the vehicle she was in was struck by a southbound Amtrak train at a railroad crossing in Milwaukie, Oregon. Officers with the Milwaukie Police Department responded at about 2:43 p.m. on June 23 to the intersection of Southeast Harrison Street and Southeast 31st Avenue and found a white sedan that had been struck by the train. The vehicle's sole occupant, an adult woman, was trapped inside and critically injured; firefighters from Clackamas Fire rescued her and transported her to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries. Police said the vehicle was stationary on the railroad tracks facing westbound when it was struck, and crossing arms were down at the time of the collision. The crash also damaged a Portland General Electric power pole, causing outages for nearby residents.
Original reporting
Woman Dies After Vehicle Struck By Amtrak Train In Milwaukie - KXL