Updated: 10/16/2009 6:40 PM KSTP.com | 
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By: Becky Nahm
BNSF Railroad Must Pay $4M for Anoka Co. Crash
The families of four young people killed in a train crossing in Anoka County in 2003 have won a second multi-million dollar ruling against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
A Washington County Judge found that the company fabricated evidence and interfered with the families' investigation of the crash.
The judge ordered BNSF to pay $4 million to the families of Bridgette Shannon, 17 of Ramsey; Corey Chase, 20, of Coon Rapids; Brian Frazier, 20, of Newport; and Harry Rhoades, 20, of Blaine.
Last year, an Anoka County jury rejected the railroad's argument that the group tried to drive around a gate to beat the train.
In that case, a judge awarded $6 million to each of the families.
