HOLLAND, Mich — The Holland Department of Public Safety (HDPS) gave us more on the crash that took the life of Hope College student, Jennifer Kasunick on Saturday evening.
According to a press release, Kasunick was seen on video approaching the crossing. She was walking west on 10th St when the train signals activated.
"Jennifer stopped just west of the tracks, but apparently did not realize her close proximity to the tracks," HDPS wrote. "She was clipped by the train as it passed."
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The Bay Village, OH native was found unconscious and not breathing and taken to the hospital where she later died.
Her death is believed to be accidental and neither drugs nor alcohol are suspected in this incident.
During chapel service on Monday morning, students at Hope College left Jennifer's seat open, putting flowers in her place.
This article has been updated to reflect that Kasunick was on the west side of the tracks when she was hit. An earlier version of the release from the public safety department stated she was on the east side.
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