Originally published August 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM | Page modified August 24, 2009 at 8:20 AM

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Woman, dog hit by train near Edmonds

A woman was hit by an Amtrak train about 5 p.m. this evening near Edmonds. The train had just left Seattle, bound for Chicago, an Amtrak...

A woman was hit by an Amtrak train about 5 p.m. this evening near Edmonds.

The train had just left Seattle, bound for Chicago, an Amtrak spokeswoman said. After she was hit, the woman was brought onboard and taken to Edmonds, where paramedics met the train, the spokeswoman said.

KING-TV reports that two women were walking four dogs near the tracks, and one of the women and one of the dogs was hit.

The dog died, and the women was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, the TV station said.

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This is the Amtrak train near Edmonds, not the light rail south of downtown Seattle. Too bad the dog had to die. Why do people walk on the train... Posted on August 24, 2009 at 9:07 AM by ms seattle. Jump to comment

Hi HitMang, I was there. The area where it happened is just beyond a corner and the train was traveling fairly fast (within limits). However,... Posted on August 24, 2009 at 12:04 PM by Art V. Jump to comment

"When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn?" Walking on a railroad track is a dangerous activity. And walking on double... Posted on August 24, 2009 at 7:12 AM by rawdibob. Jump to comment

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