DORRIS, Calif. – A person was killed after her vehicle was reportedly struck by an Amtrak train in northern California Tuesday morning.
The crash happened at about 8:30 a.m. at a Highway 97 railroad crossing in Dorris near North Railroad Avenue.
A vehicle with a single female occupant was crushed by the northbound train, which stopped close to the scene. The female inside was killed.
The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said the vehicle that was struck was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed when it ran through a crossing gate, striking the train’s engine. You can find updates to this story HERE.
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