"Cashion was struck and killed by a train at 7:35 a.m. at the Charleston Road crossing."

Got it wrong again. She apparently committed suicide by stepping in front of a Caltrain at 7:35 a.m. at the Charleston Road crossing.

Please don't sugar coat the news....

I agree..moved here 2 years ago & these constant deaths by train self induced are being swept under the rug.Does that lack of critical information to our community help anyone?

If you click on struck and killed by a train it will tell you she walked in front of the train, it was intentional. Investigators need to make sure this was the case before saying it was an actual suicide. Have some sympathy for the family! It hasn't been sugar coated and swept under the rug.

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Tommy Gee,

"Suicide is always the selfish way to die."

While that's a common refrain, it also seems to fall in the category of attacking the victim. It ignores underlying reasons, conditions, and personal circumstances. While there absolutely are many friends and relatives who are deeply pained by a suicide, but that doesn't make the act selfish.

What if the one committing suicide has a terminal disease, one that will inflict increasing physical pain and/or has a prognosis for a lifetime of deteriorating motor/communication skills. A disease that will require an enormous expense to keep the person living. Perhaps the person has discussed the suicide "solution" with close relatives. Is that suicide selfish?

We just don't know enough about these situations to pass judgment. It's very sad when circumstances bring one to this decision. I'd leave it at that.

Tommy Gee's post is offensive. So many who knew Suzie and whose lives she influenced are extremely shocked and saddened at this news. Please have some respect for us.

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