17-Year-Old Oregon Boy Killed by Train While Taking Senior Photos

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Deputies responded to the scene, near the Columbia River Highway, and found the teen dead.

No members of the train’s crew were hurt in the accident, Union Pacific said in a statement.

“Our thoughts are with the teen’s family and friends. We plead with parents, students and photographers to not take photos on or near the tracks,” the statement read.

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The victim’s name has not yet been released, and the Multnomah County Medical Examiner did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

source: people.com