Two teenagers were hit by an Amtrak train Tuesday night in southwest Washington. Both teenagers died in the tragic train accident.
The teenagers were standing on the northbound train tracks, waiting for a freight train to pass on the southbound tracks. They apparently did not notice the Amtrak train heading towards them on the northbound tracks.
The engineer of the Amtrak train sounded his whistle and hit his breaks in an attempt to warn the teenagers and avert the accident. However, they did not respond. Investigators suspect that they did not hear the Amtrak train’s whistle due to the sound of the freight train roaring by them.
The Amtrak train was traveling at approximately 75 mph at the time it hit the two teenagers. The train accident occurred on private property owned by the railroad. Pedestrians are not allowed to cross the tracks. It is uncertain why the two teenagers were trespassing on these tracks or why they chose to stand on the train tracks at all. Most likely, Amtrak will face a wrongful death lawsuit in relation to the accident.
If you have been involved in a train accident in the Phoenix, Arizona area, please contact the Law Offices of Snyder & Wenner, P.C. today to schedule a consultation.
