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Man died after his vehicle struck by Amtrak train
By Associated Press
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GIRARD — Illinois State Police say a 19-year-old Central Illinois man has died after his sport utility vehicle was struck by an Amtrak passenger train.

Matthew Munchalfen of Girard died from his injuries Saturday at Carlinville Area Hospital. He didn’t have any passengers.

State police say Munchalfen failed to yield to the train Saturday before he was hit at a Macoupin County railroad crossing.

Police say the train pushed his Ford Explorer more than 2,100 feet on the tracks before stopping.

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scrystala wrote on Jun 11, 2008 8:49 PM:

" it wasnt completely his fault.....there were a lot of trees in the way and he couldnt see
not to mention the train wasnt going the speed it was supposed to
the trains ALWAYS speed in that town "

witness wrote on Oct 18, 2007 6:53 PM:

" i was on the train when it happened it was sad "

To Witness: wrote on Oct 15, 2007 8:16 PM:

" Why didn't you stop it? Just kidding. "

Witness wrote on Oct 15, 2007 5:14 PM:

" I was one vehicle behind when this happened. "
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