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At about 5 a.m. today, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by Burlington Northern Railroad personnel reporting the possible sighting of a body along their railroad tracks south of Bonners Ferry. Sheriff’s deputies located the body and investigators decided that two men, Dustin Dodge, 25, and Jebediah Burney, 19, both of Naples, had illegally boarded a BNSF train in Naples with the intent of “catching a ride” to the Deep Creek area. As the train passed their destination without slowing or stopping, the two decided to jump from the train as it was traveling between 40-45 miles per hour. Dodge died at the scene of injuries sustained when he struck the ground/Boundary County Sheriff’s Department. More below.
Burney, who was located later at an acquaintances home, suffered non-life threatening injuries and did not request medical treatment. No charges are expected to be filed by the Sheriff’s Office as a result of the incident.
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Liz on November 05 at 12:20 a.m.
What a couple of morons. I wonder if this will stay with Mr. Burney for the rest of his life or if it's no big deal his friend died during their mutual joyride.
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Northerner on November 05 at 10:13 a.m.
not his 'friend'. Was his cousin. And he is devastated.
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Phaedrus on November 05 at 10:15 a.m.
there but for the grace of god go i.
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