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Updated: 10:14 PM Dec 2, 2008
2 Killed in Train Collision in Wayne County; Names Released
Two people were killed Tuesday morning, after their van struck a moving train. RAW VIDEO: Accident Scene
Posted: 7:02 AM Dec 2, 2008Reporter: Dave Benton Email Address: dave.benton@wsaz.com |
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WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Two women are dead, two other hurt after the van they were in struck a moving coal train.
It happened just after 5:00 a.m. at a railroad crossing about four miles north of the town of Wayne on Route 152.
The Wayne County Sheriff says the driver of the van, 38-year old Samantha Fields of East Lynn; along with 41-year old Alberta Lewis of East Lynn were killed.
2 other passengers, 16-year old Abbie Fields of East Lynn, and 17-year old Cayla Ann Frye of East Lynn were critically injured.
We're told the van was heading south on Route 152 at the time of the crash.
Investigators say there are skids marks near the crossing
We're told the van slammed into one of the coal cars as it went through the crossing.
The sheriff says the engineer didn't know the train had been hit until contacted by railroad dispatchers.
A witness told investigators that the crossing lights were on when the crash happened.
Several hours after the crash a Norfolk & Southern crew inspecting the crossing lights, said they were working.
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Latest Comments
Though I didnt know them they were my cousins , My heart goes out to those who knew and were close to them ,you are all in my prayers .
Does anyone have an update on the 2 teenagers? Or if they have spoken about how this could have happened? Unless Wal-Mart changed their operational hours they couldn't have been shopping in Wayne. That particular one is open 6am-11pm. Our prayers are with the families.
abby you r a very storng girl and i'm gald your ok.. love ya always
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