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A child and two adults walking on a railroad bridge were killed when they were struck by a train in northern Virginia, police said. Fairfax County Police say their preliminary investigation shows ...
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A 15-year-old known for his optimism and positivity was killed after being struck by a freight train in Virginia, deputies say. The train struck Chris Asare-Budu shortly before 8 a.m. on Nov. 29 ...
The train was full, carrying almost 280 passengers, as the accident happened on the Friday before the long weekend of the Assumption Day holiday. [ 5 ] After the accident, it was reported that the train had been travelling at 118 kilometres per hour (73 mph) on a section of line where the maximum permitted speed was only 40 kilometres per hour ...
March 24 – United States – Gilchrest Road, New York crossing accident: a school bus was struck by a freight train at a level crossing in Rockland County, New York, near the New York City suburbs of Congers and Valley Cottage, killing five students. The bus driver was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to probation; the accident ...
A single-vehicle crash and a baby left unaccounted for. According to news release issued Monday by the sheriff's office, just before 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 8, deputies assisted Alabama State Troopers ...
A team of RAIB inspectors was despatched to the accident site. [26] A formal investigation into the accident was opened on 22 October. [27] The RAIB's initial inspection of the track found evidence of low wheel/rail adhesion, and they stated that the possibility the train may have suffered wheel slide while braking would be investigated. [12]
An MPD spokesperson said the Port of Mobile was operating the train when it apparently hit the three individuals around 5 p.m. local time after sounding its horn, CBS affiliate WKRG reported.