Woman Dies After Being Hit by Train in Wadena

A young woman and a dog are dead after they were struck by a train in Wadena.

It happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday.

Authorities say the train stopped after the accident, closing all railroad crossings in the north-central Minnesota town for about three hours.

The name of the woman won’t be released until her family is notified.

The railroad is investigating, along with Wadena police and the sheriff’s office.