![]() ![]() More: City of Harrisburg adds safety measures following December's fatal train crashīut earlier this year, Kuipers was told by state officials that an expedited safety review had been done and funding was approved to add signal lights and safety gates in late 2023 or early 2024. Kuipers said she was initially met with bad news - that money wasn’t available for improvements and that any safety changes could take years. Through countless calls and emails, Kuipers kept a detailed spreadsheet with a timeline of her requests and responses received. ![]() In the days and weeks after the accident, Kuipers, 45, contacted numerous local, state and federal officials as well as representatives of BNSF, the railroad company whose train struck the Torgersons. It happened less than a mile from their home. ![]() Phil Torgerson, the driver of the truck who was Jennifer’s husband and Kaylee’s father, suffered serious injuries but survived. The crash killed front-seat passenger Jennifer Torgerson, 45, and her 12-year-old daughter, Kaylee Torgerson. ![]()
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