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Hammond Train-Van Collision Under Investigation

Last updated on Friday, September 7, 2007

(HAMMOND) - An investigation into Saturday’s fatal train-van collision in Hammond is expected to be completed today.

Surveillance videotape shows a minivan, driven by Edie Bolanos, being struck by a CSX freight train.

Bolanos' daughters, 11-year-old Crystal and eight-year-old-Anahi were pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say it appears Bolanos was trying to outrun the train.

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