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2 Women Killed, 3 Kids Injured After Minivan Was Hit by Freight Train While Driving Around Crossing Arm
- Two women were killed and three children were injured when a minivan was hit by a freight train in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Authorities say the vehicle appeared to drive around a railroad crossing arm before impact.
- The victims were identified as Carolyn Elaine Berry, 47, and Aldereka Laqulla Ikes, 36.
- Berry was described by a daughter as the 'life of the party'.
- Three of the four children in the minivan were taken to Children’s of Alabama Hospital with injuries.
- Video footage from a drone may shed light on train speed and crossing visibility at the time of the crash.
- Operation Lifesaver says trains can move far faster than people expect.
- The coroner’s office is continuing to investigate the crash.
- The incident occurred in the early hours of a Friday in Birmingham.
- The report notes the vehicle had four children inside at the time of the crash.
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