Police ID Superior woman hit by train

In a GoFundMe for funeral expenses, Hayleigh Grace Turner was described as a "young, beautiful, free spirited, genuine soul" who had a passion for family, friends and sharks.

May 3, 2022 at 8:52PM
Hayleigh Grace Turner was struck by a train and died in Superior, Wis., last weekend. (GoFundMe/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

DULUTH - A woman who was found dead near train tracks in Superior, Wis., on Saturday has been identified as Hayleigh Grace Turner, 30, according to the Superior Police Department.

She was seemingly trying to "negotiate the tracks," according to a news release, and was found just after noon on private property. The case is still under investigation.

In a GoFundMe for funeral expenses, Turner was described as a "young, beautiful, free spirited, genuine soul" who had a passion for family, friends and sharks.

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