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Police on Tuesday identified a pregnant woman who was killed, while her full-term infant survived, after the car they were riding in collided with a FrontRunner train Monday night.
Kipaofaki Kinikini, 30, was the passenger in a car traveling west on 900 South about 8 p.m., said Salt Lake City police Lt. Michael Hatch. Police still were investigating, but Utah Transit Authority spokesman Remi Barron said it appeared that the car illegally drove around lowered safety barriers in an attempt to beat the southbound train at 600 West.
The train slammed into the passenger's side of the car. Kinikini was rushed to the hospital but died from her injuries.
Police said doctors were able to save the baby, though it was in serious condition on Tuesday.
The man driving the car, also in his 30s, was transported to the hospital in serious condition.
Barron said the train was not in service or carrying passengers at the time of the accident.
— The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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