Death Investigation
Camas, Wash.—
On 03-12-24 at approximately 0711 a.m. Camas Police Department responded to a call of an individual struck by a BNSF train near the 200 block of SE Garfield Street. A 68-yr-old male, a Camas resident, was found deceased lying next to the railroad tracks. Initial cause of death appears to be injuries sustained from contact with a west bound train.
Release of the deceased’s identity is being withheld pending family notifications. Indications are this incident is an apparent suicide and is not criminal in nature.
The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office, Camas Police Department, and Burlington Northern-Santa Fe officials are continuing to investigate the incident.
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Camas, Wash.—
On 03-08-24 at approximately 5:04 p.m. Camas Police and the Camas/Washougal Fire Department responded to the Georgia Pacific Mill for an industrial accident. An employee, a 32-yr-old male, was found deceased inside the Mill. His death was due to a workplace accident involving heavy machinery.
The investigation by the Camas Police Department concluded this was an unfortunate workplace accident. Any further inquiries, please direct to the Georgia Pacific Public Affairs Officer Kristi Ward.
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