The dog was also declared dead at the scene, according to Cowlitz County deputies.
PORTLAND, Ore. — One person and a dog died after they were struck by an Amtrak train Tuesday afternoon near the Cowlitz and Clark County line, according to the Cowlitz Co. Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to 4399 Dike Road at the Ghost Bridge just after 1 p.m. to reports of a Amtrak train striking a person. The bridge crosses the Lewis River near the Cowlitz and Clark County line.
A witness said the person was hit while trying to save a dog that was on the tracks. Both the
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