13-year-old boy dies after being hit by Northstar commuter train
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Updated: Dec. 15, 9:30 p.m.
A 13-year-old boy died Friday night after being struck by a Northstar commuter train in Coon Rapids.
Authorities on Sunday identified the boy as Chason J. Catchings Chivers Jr. of Coon Rapids.
The Anoka County Sheriff's Office said Chason was hit by the train at about 6:45 p.m. Friday near the corner of 119th Avenue and Northdale Boulevard. The sheriff's office told KARE-TV they believe the boy was trying to cross the double railroad tracks when he was hit. He died at the scene.
The northbound train was carrying about 50 passengers; no one on the train was injured. Train passengers were transferred to buses after the crash.
Coon Rapids police, Metro Transit police, the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office and the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
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