Child waiting to see Christmas lights killed when train strikes minivan

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A young child was killed Tuesday evening in Fresno, Calif., when an Amtrak train struck a minivan carrying a family to see the popular Christmas Tree Lane lights display.

The collision, which occurred about 5:40 p.m. PT, sent three other family members to the Community Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.

The child's mother was among those treated, and there were several witnesses to the incident, according to ABC 30. Authorities would not release the age, name or gender of the child.

According to the Fresno Police Department, the minivan had stopped on the train tracks while waiting to turn.Traffic had backed up heading onto Van Ness Avenue, The Fresno Bee reported.

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