DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Police say an Amtrak train struck and killed a husband and wife who were on the tracks in North Carolina.
Authorities say 38-year-old Derek Lowe and 33-year-old Tina Lowe were hit by a northbound train shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday in Durham. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said train No. 80, the Carolinian, was headed from Charlotte to New York City when the two were hit on property owned by Norfolk-Southern. He says the train continued on its route after a delay of about two hours and 45 minutes.
Authorities say none of the 166 passengers on the train was injured.
Durham is located about 25 miles northwest of Raleigh.
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