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Maryland Man, 21, Killed In 'Tragic Accident' Had 'Whole Life Ahead Of Him,' Family Says
Two young lives were cut short when they were struck and killed by a MARC train in Sandy Hook — now, a heartbroken community is coming together to honor 21-year-old Cian Cassidy.
Cassidy, of Frederick County, was killed alongside 19-year-old Summer Giffin when they were hit by the eastbound Brunswick Line Train 872 around 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, near Keep Tryst Road, Maryland State Police said.
The train was carrying more than 100 passengers and was en route to Union Station when the crash occurred, shutting down the tracks for hours while first responders and investigators worked the …
2 Killed After Being Struck By Train In Maryland, Officials Confirm
Two people were struck and killed by a MARC commuter train on Tuesday evening, May 6, in Maryland, officials confirmed.
The crash occurred at approximately 6:15 p.m., when MARC Train 875, traveling westbound from Washington, D.C. to Martinsburg, hit two individuals who were walking on the tracks east of the Harpers Ferry station in Sandy Hook, according to Veronica Battisti, Senior Director of Communications and Marketing for the MTA.
“Fatalities are confirmed for both individuals,” Battisti said.
There were 100 passengers on board at the time of the incident. They were transferred to…
