The Culver family from Menifee suffered an unimaginable tragedy on Sunday, July 14, when their minivan was struck by a northbound train outside Cookeville, Wyoming, near the Utah border, killing Aulai, the mother and 12-year-old daughter Lily. The family of four was en route to Yellowstone National Park for a vacation when they attempted to bypass a temporary road closure by driving on a railroad right-of-way. The vehicle became stuck on the tracks, leading to the fatal collision.Captain Brian Andrews of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported that the accident occurred around 11:15 a.m. “During the course of this family’s detour, their vehicle was struck by a north-moving train while attempting to cross from the west side of the tracks to the east,” said Andrews.Emerg
