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Minnesota Couple Killed When BNSF Train Hits SUV at Rural Crossing

Investigators report the vehicle entered the tracks after stopping at a signed crossing during the train's approach.

Overview

  • The collision occurred just before 10 a.m. Friday at the Hubbard County Road 101 crossing in Farden Township, west of Cass Lake.
  • Douglas Stewart, 61, and Tiffany Stewart, 42, were identified by authorities and pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The sheriff’s office says the SUV stopped at a stop sign and then moved forward into the path of the oncoming train.
  • A 911 call from the train conductor alerted authorities immediately after the crash, and the train was operated by BNSF Railway.
  • The investigation by the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office remains active with no additional findings released.