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Billie Eilish Stalker Killed By
Lirr
Train, Report Says
A Long Island man with a history of stalking Billie Eilish was allegedly struck and killed by an LIRR train this week, the New York Post reports. Prenell Rousseau, 30, of Farmingdale, was jogging when he was struck and killed on or near the tracks in Westbury before dawn on Wednesday morning, March 25, the outlet said citing officials and sources. Daily Voice has reached out to MTA for details. In 2020, Eilish got a restraining order against then-24-year-old Rousseau after he repeatedly showed up at her Los Angeles house multiple times before being put on a bus back to New York, TMZ r…
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Train Leaving Boston Strikes, Kills Pedestrian In CT; Amtrak, Police Investigating
An Amtrak train hit and killed a pedestrian in Connecticut around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. The crash happened near Columbus Avenue in East Lyme. None of the 389 passengers and crew aboard the train were hurt, Amtrak said in a statement. The train had departed from Boston on its way to Washington, D.C. The pedestrian's name has not been released as of Saturday evening. Amtrak said the person was trespassing when they were struck. "These incidents can affect everyone involved — those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers," Am…
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Crash Report Reveals Heroic Dad, Son Died Trying To Save Suicidal Brother From Bristol Amtrak
A 110 mph Amtrak train struck a father and his two sons during a frantic struggle on the rails in Bristol Borough, Bucks County, on Thursday, April 3 at 6:02 p.m., newly released investigative records obtained by Daily Voice through a Freedom of Information Act request on Wednesday, June 11 show. Christopher Cramp, 56, and his eldest son, David Cramp, 31, were pulling 24-year-old Thomas Cramp off the tracks when all three were hit by southbound Train 85, according to the redacted Amtrak Police report. Thomas had just fallen toward an adjacent line after what officers believe was a suicide at…
Police & Fire
Video
: Totaled By A Train, Spotted On The Parkway — Because, Jersey
Got hit by a train. Still made it to the Parkway. New footage shows the same mangled Honda Civic that was slammed by an NJ Transit train in Bergen County casually cruising down the Garden State Parkway — without its bumper, trunk lid, or license plate. The Civic, which was struck at the Fair Lawn Avenue crossing on Thursday, May 22, was spotted by Ahmed Kasab near the southbound lanes near the Bloomfield toll plaza. Kasab, a mechanic in Paramus, was stunned. Click here to watch. "The whole passenger side airbag was hanging down," Kasab said, noting that driver seemed like that …
Obituaries
Maryland Woman Dies Hero Saving Boy From Train Months After Losing Mom, Stepfather
Just months after losing her mother and step-father, a 20-year-old Maryland woman has died in what her family says what was an act of heroism. Summer Giffin, of Sandy Hook, was trying to save a boy from being hit by a train Tuesday night, May 6 but was hit herself, her family tells Daily Voice. The tragic accident, which left one other person dead, happened around 8:18 p.m., when emergency crews were called to the CSX rail bridge near the Maryland-West Virginia border, just outside Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, as previously reported by Daily Voice. As of press time, more th…
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'He Died Trying To Save His Son:' Coroner IDs Family Dead In Pennsylvania Train Tracks Tragedy
A Bucks County dad is being remembered as a hero after and two of his sons were killed by an Amtrak train, officials confirmed. GoFundMe photo Christopher Cramp died trying to save his son on Thursday, April 3, according to Nick Emeigh, director of NAMI Bucks County. “If there’s anyone who would give his own life trying to save someone else, it would be Chris. He was a hero.” Bucks County Coroner Patricia Campi identified the trio as 56-year-old Cramp, 31-year-old David Cramp, and 24-year-old Thomas Cramp. Both David and Thomas Cramp also had children, those who knew the family…
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Western Mass Train Strike Near Popular Grocery Store
A man was killed after being struck by a train in Berkshire County on Wednesday evening, March 12, authorities announced. The strike happened around 6:20 p.m. on the tracks behind The Big Y Supermarket on West Street in Pittsfield. Witnesses told police they saw two men walking toward the tracks shortly before the strike, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The conductor spotted the men and blew the train horn to alert them as the train couldn't stop quickly. The train hit one of the men who was later rushed to Berkshire Medical Center, where he later di…
Police & Fire
43-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed By Train In Western Mass
A 43-year-old Western Massachusetts man was killed after he was struck by a train Thursday morning, Nov. 21, authorities said. The unnamed Deerfield man was hit around 8 a.m. on the tracks on South Main Street near Thayer Road, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. According to Amtrak, the Valley Flyer Train 471 was traveling from Greenfield to New Haven. The Massachusett Office of Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to help police as they investigate what led up to the crash. Thi…
Obituaries
Western Mass Father Of 2 ID'd As Man Killed By Train Strike
A Berkshire County father of two young children was identified as the victim of a fatal train strike Tuesday morning, July 30, authorities said. Douglas Hawley, age 40, of North Adams, was killed just before 11:30 a.m. after being hit by the train in North Adams, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. Investigators said he was hit between the American Legion and the Brien Center, both on American Legion Drive in North Adams. The train was traveling at a slow speed when it struck Hawley, the prosecutor said. It's unclear what led to the crash, but police are investigatin…
Obituaries
(
Update
) Western Mass Woman ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Train Strike
Update: Jennifer Jarvis' family wrote in her obituary that she was a talented artist who gave grace to those she loved. Click here to read what people have said about her. Original: Authorities have identified the woman who was struck by a train in Franklin County early Monday morning, June 10. Jennifer Jarvis, 45, of Greenfield, was killed when she was struck by the Berkshire & Eastern Railroad freight train around 5 a.m. in Shelburne Falls, the Northwestern District Attorney said. Related: Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Shelburne Falls The crash happened about half …
Police & Fire
(
Update
) Woman Hit, Killed By Train In Western Mass
Update: Authorities have identified the woman killed as Jennifer Jarvis. Click here for more information on the victim. Original: A woman was struck and killed by a train in Franklin County on Monday, June 10. The crash happened about half a mile from the Bardwell's Ferry bridge in Shelburne Falls when a Berkshire & Eastern Railroad freight train slammed into the woman walking on or near the tracks around 5 a.m., the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. Police are still working to identify the woman. …
Obituaries
Woman Killed By Train In Western Mass
A woman was struck and killed by a train Wednesday morning, June 5, in Berkshire County, authorities said. Lynn Stanley, 41, of North Adams was hit in the area of American Legion Drive in North Adams, the Berkshire County District Attorney said. Multiple people have posted memorials to the mother on Facebook. Investigators have not disclosed the circumstances around the crash. Police are investigating the incident and more information will be made available when that is complete, authorities said.
Police & Fire
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In CT
Police have released the identity of a man who was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Connecticut. Hartford County resident Amani Abele Ashley, age 23, of Bristol, was killed around 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 while walking along the train tracks near the intersection of Surrey Lane in Berlin. According to Berlin Police, responding officers found Ashley on the train tracks with life-threatening injuries and began emergency care, but he died shortly after. Witnesses reported hearing the train sounding the horn continuously just prior to the collision. Amtrak Pol…
Police & Fire
Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord
Travel on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line was suspended after a person was struck and killed by a train in Concord, MBTA officials confirm to Daily Voice. An adult female intentionally walked in front of an oncoming train near the Belknap Street Crossing on the morning of Wednesday, July 13, NBC Boston and officials report. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Passengers were told to expect "significant delays" and seek alternate travel routes, the MBTA Commuter Rail said on Twitter. Alternate travel info:🚍 Bus 76 for service between Lincoln and Alewife to connect t…
Police & Fire
Man Hit, Killed By Train In Fairfield County, Officials Say
A Connecticut man was killed after being hit by a train in Fairfield County. The incident place around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 in the vicinity of the Cos Cob station. Killed was Hartford County resident Michael Haden Crouse, age 38, of Newington, said MTA Police Department spokesperson Aaron Donovan. Trains were delayed for about 50 minutes as investigators worked, officials said. MTA Police are investigating. Additional information was not available at this time.
Police & Fire
Person Struck By Train In Western Mass
A person was struck by an Amtrak train while trespassing on the racks in Hampden County. The incident took place around 10:22 p.m., Wednesday, March 31 when an individual was trespassing in Holyoke and came into contact with Amtrak Valley Flyer Train 494 traveling between New Haven and Greenfield, said Jason Abrams, a spokesperson for Amtrak. There were no reported injuries to passengers on board or crew members, he added. The Amtrak Police Department has been working with local law enforcement to investigate. Abrams did not comment on whether the person was killed. "This incident is a c…
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