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Woodland Man Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train Sunday
Contra Costa County Coroner's Office identifies the man who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Sunday as 36-year-old John Downing, of Woodland

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Contra Costa County Coroner's Office identifies the man who was struck and killed by an Amtrak train Sunday as 36-year-old John Downing, of Woodland

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