Woman struck and killed by Amtrak train in N.H. while trying to get dog off the tracks
Plaistow resident Alicia Leonardi, 42, was killed in a train crash in Exeter around 3:20 p.m., Exeter police said in a Facebook post.
The preliminary investigation suggests that Leonardi and a male friend were walking a dog along the tracks when the train approached quickly from around a corner to their rear, police said. The unleashed dog ran onto the tracks at the sound of the train's horn, and both Leonardi and her friend tried to get it off the tracks.
Both people were hit by the train while trying to rescue the dog, police said. Leonardi's injuries were fatal, while the man's injuries were minor.
Exeter police are investigating the crash with the help of Amtrak police and others, the department said. Amtrak did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the crash Tuesday afternoon.
No further information has been released.
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