Dad and son fatally struck by Amtrak train while desperately trying to save suicidal family member who jumped on track

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THREE people have died in a heartwrenching train accident after a dad and son leapt in front of a train to try and save a suicidal family member.

Christopher Cramp, 56, David Cramp, 31, and Thomas Cramp, 24, all died after being struck by a high-speed Amtrak train on Thursday.

Aerial view of a train stopped on the tracks with several people standing nearby.
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Three family members have died after being struck by an Amtrak on Thursday evening[/caption]

The trio was found on a stretch of the tracks at around 6 pm by cops who raced over to try and save them, the Bristol Borough Police Department confirmed.

Sergeants rushed over to the family who were standing on the tracks when a southbound train heading to Philadelphia ran them over.

Police Chief Joe Moors didn’t immediately disclose what happened but described the deaths as a “tragic accident.

According to death reports seen by NBC affiliate WCAU, David and Christopher’s causes of death were listed as accidents, while Thomas’s was listed as a suicide.

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