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College student, 17, loses both her legs in horrific accident as she and friends tried to jump on moving train
more, with pictures and video, at Daily Mail link aboveA 17-year-old college student's legs were severed at the knees after she fell while attempting to jump on a moving train on Monday.
Authorities said the Colorado State University student was 'train hopping' with three males between the ages of 17 and 20 when she slipped on the northbound Burlington Northern Santa Fe train around 1:35pm.
The teenager's name and condition have not yet been released.
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Authorities said the 100-car train was travelling at 18mph when the incident occurred near the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Atwood Street [near Longmont].
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