An Illinois Woman Was Fatally Struck By A BNSF Train In Williams Wednesday

An Illinois woman was fatally struck by a BNSF train in Williams Wednesday. Police say the 41-year-old was trying to cross the train tracks on Grand Canyon Boulevard, with the crossing arms down, at around 4 p.m. when she was hit by an eastbound train. Witnesses tell police she tried to beat the train with family members. The family made it across, but she didn’t make it in time. The woman was visiting Williams with her brother and three kids. There were no other injuries.