Family Remembers Woman Struck, Killed by Train in New Hampshire While Trying to Get Dog Off Tracks
- On Monday afternoon near the Newfields Road trestle in Exeter, New Hampshire, Alicia Leonardi lost her life after being hit by an Amtrak train while attempting to retrieve an unleashed dog from the railroad tracks.
- Leonardi and a male companion were walking a dog near the tracks when the unleashed animal darted onto the rails after hearing the train's horn, causing them to pursue it as the train rapidly approached from behind.
- Both individuals were hit by the train, with Leonardi suffering fatal injuries and her friend sustaining minor injuries, while emergency crews responded promptly to the scene.
- Exeter police reported that the dog, which was off its leash, darted onto the railroad tracks when the train’s horn sounded, and authorities are conducting an initial investigation in cooperation with Amtrak and CSX police.
- No additional details have been released, and the investigation continues to examine all factors involved in the incident and its impact on rail safety protocols.
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Family remembers woman struck, killed by train in New Hampshire while trying to get dog off tracks
By Arielle Mitropoulos Click here for updates on this story EXETER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Plaistow woman was killed Monday afternoon when she was struck by a train in Exeter, police said. Alicia Leonardi, 42, was walking with an ex, walking his dog, Jackson, along railroad tracks in a wooded area near the Newfields Road trestle, according to officials. Police said an Amtrak train approached quickly around a corner behind them, and Jackson…
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