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Fatal SUV-train crash in Valhalla, N.Y.
![Investigators work at the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a Metro-North commuter train on Feb. 4 in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/4638bb072182da091a61d797f3c66a13f1d29714/c=0-165-2050-1323/local/-/media/2015/02/04/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586528137212963-train001.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Investigators work at the scene of a collision between a vehicle and a Metro-North commuter train on Feb. 4 in Valhalla, N.Y.
Joe Larese, The Journal News![Aerial views of the Metro North train accident at the Commerce Street crossing in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/5e95f1e5889c44f998a82ef86ef953159b227592/c=0-333-1927-1422/local/-/media/2015/02/04/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586653101849511-XXX-fb020415trainaccident013.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Aerial views of the Metro North train accident at the Commerce Street crossing in Valhalla, N.Y.
Frank Becerra Jr.,The Journal News![The wreckage of a vehicle is wedged under a commuter train car.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/e665cf3ee2b0a8a8acabb0e7e7095e1185b0cc15/c=0-162-2050-1320/local/-/media/2015/02/04/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586528145637071-train002.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The wreckage of a vehicle is wedged under a commuter train car.
Joe Larese, The Journal News![The burned out wreckage of a commuter train car and a vehicle in Valhalla.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/368add02e3ed0e735bdb956d66ea6a5ad559bdd4/c=0-172-2050-1330/local/-/media/2015/02/04/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586528137524967-train003.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The burned out wreckage of a commuter train car and a vehicle in Valhalla.
Joe Larese, The Journal News![Emergency personnel respond to a train car accident in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/6e31c4a12e73b036d89ec28ede021a0de51adce5/c=0-104-3261-1946/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007620101264-XXX-trainbest.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Emergency personnel respond to a train car accident in Valhalla, N.Y.
Albert Conte, The Journal News![A Metro-North Railroad passenger train smolders after hitting a vehicle in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/3f6e86d405145b3129ec4bf3d42891afa6b4aaaf/c=0-590-5753-3840/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007548027416-XXX-fb020215trainvscar014.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Metro-North Railroad passenger train smolders after hitting a vehicle in Valhalla, N.Y.
Frank Becerra Jr., The Journal News![A Metro-North Railroad passenger train smolders after hitting a vehicle in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/f656a73e0262c5e46c31f007192b3efc9d47768b/c=0-660-3825-5760/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007565811872-XXX-fb020215trainvscar015.jpg?width=496&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A Metro-North Railroad passenger train smolders after hitting a vehicle in Valhalla, N.Y.
Frank Becerra Jr., The Journal News![Firefighters work at the scene of a train accident in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/2fdc260dad99a2c95c93e42e22ecd27311011e7d/c=0-590-5602-3755/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007605904900-XXX-fb020215trainvscar017.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Firefighters work at the scene of a train accident in Valhalla, N.Y.
Frank Becerra Jr., The Journal News![Firefighters work at the scene of a train accident in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/3f6e86d405145b3129ec4bf3d42891afa6b4aaaf/c=0-590-5753-3840/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007584844360-XXX-fb020215trainvscar019.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Firefighters work at the scene of a train accident in Valhalla, N.Y.
Frank Becerra Jr., The Journal News![People gather to watch as firefighters work at the scene of a train accident in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/e9fdfb238a76e1b03dab8bc8531bc05cb1387c57/c=0-414-4109-2735/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007574704100-XXX-fb020215trainvscar023.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
People gather to watch as firefighters work at the scene of a train accident in Valhalla, N.Y.
Frank Becerra Jr., The Journal News![Passengers from the train wait for buses to take them home after the train accident.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/0c56089107c4334955b6a31d7760557c34a2f329/c=0-491-3261-2333/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007500602200-XXX-IMG-0770.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Passengers from the train wait for buses to take them home after the train accident.
Carucha Meuse, The Journal News![Emergency personnel help get people off the damaged train after the accident in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/a8dba35a8c01799bcb5351989d06d6c2bd700101/c=0-0-2448-3264/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007532739024-XXX-IMG-1817.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Emergency personnel help get people off the damaged train after the accident in Valhalla, N.Y.
Albert Conte, The Journal News![A firefighter walks around a burning train train after an accident with a car in Valhalla, N.Y.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/f8b3a0e5564d87ad2d586ad81305bfed5a004552/c=0-965-2445-2346/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007570179984-XXX-train2.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A firefighter walks around a burning train train after an accident with a car in Valhalla, N.Y.
Albert Conte, The Journal News![An injured person from the train is moved into an ambulance.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/530468d6b531575ed99dfcdd20187c2a3b9b104a/c=0-265-2876-1890/local/-/media/2015/02/03/USATODAY/USATODAY/635586007650210036-XXX-trainSeth.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
An injured person from the train is moved into an ambulance.
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