One Child Missing and Another Injured After Train Hits Family on Railroad Bridge, Killing Two Adults
- On Sunday evening around 7 p.m., multiple pedestrians were hit by a train on the Miles Newton railroad bridge in Fremont, Ohio.
- The incident occurred as a large family visiting from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was fishing near the Sandusky River beneath the bridge.
- The crash killed a 58-year-old mother and her 38-year-old daughter, injured a roughly 14-month-old toddler, and left a five-year-old child missing.
- Several law enforcement agencies and dive teams are conducting recovery operations around the Miles Newton Bridge area on the Sandusky River, which remains closed as officials manage the ongoing efforts.
- This tragic event deeply affected the community, and Norfolk Southern Railway said it is cooperating with local authorities during the ongoing investigation.
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2 Dead and 1 Missing After Train Strikes Pedestrians in Ohio
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Tragic Train Incident Leaves Two Dead, One Missing in Northern Ohio
Tragic Train Incident Leaves Two Dead, One Missing in Northern Ohio In a tragic incident in northern Ohio, two individuals lost their lives and another is reported missing after being struck by a train on Sunday evening, according to local authorities.The accident took place around 7 p.m. in Fremont, situated between Toledo and Cleveland along Lake Erie. Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez confirmed the fatalities, as emergency teams scour the Sandusky …
2 killed, at least 1 missing after train hits pedestrians in northern Ohio, officials say
FREMONT, Ohio (AP) — Two people were killed and at least one person is missing after multiple pedestrians were struck by a train Sunday evening in northern Ohio, authorities said. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in Fremont, near Lake Erie between Toledo and Cleveland, WTOL-TV reported. Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez confirmed two fatalities. Emergency crews were searching the Sandusky River near the Miles Newton Bridge for at least one missing …
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