by Jeff Smith
Oof. While it was animals and not people, I imagine incidents like this can still be traumatic, especially when it's at least 24.
https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/03/11/ ... utType=amp
https://www.actionnews5.com/2023/03/11/ ... utType=amp
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) - A freight train on its regular route collided with a herd of elk on Thursday morning in Washington state.
KPTV reports the animals did not survive after being struck by a train, operated by BNSF Railway. The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife said there were at least 24 elk in the herd.
A spokesperson for BNSF said the crew sounded the whistle and attempted to stop but it wasn’t in time.
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Next stop, Willoughby
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