Railroad Employee Killed in Riverdale Train Accident

Railroad Employee Killed in Riverdale Train Accident


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RIVERDALE, Utah (AP) -- A 38-year-old Union Pacific Railroad employee was killed Monday after police believe he was run over by a train car.

Police speculate the employee was riding on the car to link it up to a train when he slipped underneath, Detective Nolan Geilmann said.

The victim's name has not been released pending notification of relatives.

Police were notified about 3:50 a.m. Monday of the accident in rail yards about 30 miles north of Salt Lake City.

Both the Riverdale police and Union Pacific are investigating the accident.

(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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