Light Rain Fog/Mist 43°
Tag:

Train Accident

News
Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train In Virginia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train In Virginia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train In Virginia, Police Investigating (Developing) A man was fatally struck by an Amtrak train in Fredericksburg on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30, sparking an investigation by local and federal authorities, police said. Officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department responded to a call at approximately 4:25 p.m. reporting a pedestrian near the train tracks in the 200 block of Lafayette Boulevard.  When they arrived, they found the man dead at the scene, officials said. 𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗔:Police are investigating a death that occurred at the train station this evening at 4:25 p.m. Amtrak Police have been notified and en route. Train t…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
3 Dead In Fairfax County Freight Train Accident ID'd As Young Soccer Player, Mom, Friend 3 Dead In Fairfax County Freight Train Accident ID'd As Young Soccer Player, Mom, Friend
3 Dead In Fairfax County Freight Train Accident ID'd As Young Soccer Player, Mom, Friend Police have released details in a train accident that left three people including a mother and her child dead earlier this week in Fairfax County. Yeraldin Pardo, 28, of Lincolnia, was on the elevated tracks at Accotink Park Road in Springfield with her 8-year-old son and 28-year-old Diego Arriaza, of Annandale, around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, county police said. The freight train struck Arriaza, while Pardo and the boy, identified in a GoFundMe campaign as Eli, fell from the bridge, police said. All three victims were declared dead at the scene. Arriaza and Pardo appear to have been f…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'Devastated:' Death Of 19-Year-Old Struck By Train Shatters Hearts In Virginia 'Devastated:' Death Of 19-Year-Old Struck By Train Shatters Hearts In Virginia
'Devastated:' Death Of 19-Year-Old Struck By Train Shatters Hearts In Virginia Support is on the rise for a Virginia family mourning the loss of 19-year-old Emilio Maurisio Rivas. The death of Rivas, of Catlet, is being investigated as a suicide, police in Prince William County said, noting he was walking on train tracks near Gardner Manor Place and Hillcrest Farm Lane in Gainesville on Monday, Oct. 9, when he was struck. The train engineer sounded the train horn to warn Rivas, who continued to walk within the tracks before being struck by the train, police said. Fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene where Rivas was pronounced dead.  More than $470 ha…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Traffic
Person Pinned Under Train At DC Metro Station (DEVELOPING) Person Pinned Under Train At DC Metro Station (DEVELOPING)
Person Pinned Under Train At DC Metro Station (Developing) Officials confirmed that there was a person under a train outside a Metro station in Northeast DC. An alert was issued at approximately 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning regarding a person who was under a train at the Rhode Island Avenue Station. Metro rescue incident @Metrorailinfo Rhode Island Ave station NE. Confirmed individual under train. Establishing unified command with @MetroTransitPD. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 23, 2023 According to Metro Transit Police, the preliminary investigation determined that a woman intentionally placed herself in the path of the tra…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Person Walking On Tracks Killed By Train In VA: Police (DEVELOPING) Person Walking On Tracks Killed By Train In VA: Police (DEVELOPING)
Person Walking On Tracks Killed By Train In VA: Police (Developing) A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train in Prince William County, police say. On Saturday night, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the Featherstone Road railroad crossing near Marseille Lane in Woodbridge, when a person was hit by a train while walking on the tracks. Investigators say that the train engineer sounded the horn to alert the pedestrian - who has not been named - but he continued to walk on the tracks until he was struck and killed. First responders were called to the scene, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
VA Teen Killed In 115 MPH Crash When BF Drives Car Into Moving Train: Report VA Teen Killed In 115 MPH Crash When BF Drives Car Into Moving Train: Report
VA Teen Killed In 115 MPH Crash When BF Drives Car Into Moving Train: Report Shock and sadness spread following the death of an 18-year-old Virginia resident who died when the car she was riding in was struck by a train this week. Haidan Smallwood, of Berryville, was the passenger of a stolen Honda Accord that disregarded railroad crossing arms and was struck by a Norfolk Southern train around 12:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 in Faquier County, Virginia State Police said. The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office said the vehicle, driven by Jeremiah Greenfield, was traveling at speeds up to 115 mph in the second pursuit of the evening. That's when the driver went around tra…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
News
Man Struck, Killed By Metro Train In Arlington; Service Temporarily Suspended (DEVLOPING) Man Struck, Killed By Metro Train In Arlington; Service Temporarily Suspended (DEVLOPING)
Man Struck, Killed By Metro Train In Arlington; Service Temporarily Suspended (Devloping) One person was killed on Saturday morning after being struck by a train, Metro Transit Police announced. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, members from the department were called to the Pentagon City Metro Station in Arlington, where a man was struck by a train in a tunnel, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. MTPD & emergency personnel on scene at Pentagon City where man was struck by a train in tunnel ~10:30am & pronounced deceased. Station cameras show man went onto tracks & walked into tunnel under his own will. Investigation ongoing. Fo…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
First Responders Rescue Person Struck By Metro Train In Arlington First Responders Rescue Person Struck By Metro Train In Arlington
First Responders Rescue Person Struck By Metro Train In Arlington One person was hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by a train in Arlington, officials say. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, members of the Arlington County Fire Department were called to the Crystal City Metro station for a report of a person who had been hit by a train. The ACFD is assisting @wmata with an incident at the Crystal City station. https://t.co/JoZp9JmFwL pic.twitter.com/DCC4i3aVan — Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) March 10, 2023 Upon arrival, firefighters found one person underneath a train, conscious and alert after the strike. …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Dog Owner Dragged To Death By Metro Train In Northern Virginia: Police Dog Owner Dragged To Death By Metro Train In Northern Virginia: Police
Dog Owner Dragged To Death By Metro Train In Northern Virginia: Police Police say that a man tethered to a dog got dragged to death by a train at the Dunn Loring-Merrifield station in Northern Virginia on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a spokesperson for the Metro Transit Police said that the department received a report of a person who had been struck by a train at the station in Vienna. Original story - Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (DEVELOPING) The man - who has not been identified - was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. Update…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (DEVELOPING) Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Fatally Struck By Train in Northern VA: Metro Transit Police (Developing) Officials confirmed that a man was struck and killed by a train at the Dunn Loring-Merrifield station in Vienna on Wednesday afternoon. The Metro Transit Police Department was called shortly after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15 to the station to investigate reports of a person who was struck by a train and reportedly dragged. MTPD is on scene at Dunn Loring Station investigating a person struck by a train. Follow @Metrorailinfo and @Metrobusinfo for service information. Updates to follow. #wmata — Metro Transit Police (@MetroTransitPD) February 15, 2023 At approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wedn…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By VRE Commuter Train In Fredericksburg, Police Say Pedestrian Fatally Struck By VRE Commuter Train In Fredericksburg, Police Say
Pedestrian Fatally Struck By VRE Commuter Train In Fredericksburg, Police Say Authorities say that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter train early on Wednesday morning in Fredericksburg. The Fredericksburg Police Department announced that 21-year-old Christian Kinsella was struck by a train shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7 on the tracks in the area of Prince Edward Street and Frederick Street. According to the department, patrol officers and detectives secured the scene, and shortly before 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the medical examiner arrived at the scene to begin its investigation. All remaining a.m…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University
Star Potomac Basketball Player Dies After Being Hit By Train At Wingate University A Potomac High School graduate has died after being hit by a train near the entrance of Wingate University, according to multiple reports. Kyle Honore was tragically killed around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16. He was a freshman and committed basketball player for the North Carolina University, announced the school. Wingate mourns the loss of freshman @WingateMBB student-athlete Kyle Honore. We send our prayers, love, and support to Kyle's family, friends, and loved ones.#OneDog pic.twitter.com/m6iH6mFAul — Wingate Bulldogs (@WU_Bulldogs) August 17, 2022 Honore was a talented basketball…

SHARE

by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
One Man Hospitalized After Train Hits Truck In Fairfax County One Man Hospitalized After Train Hits Truck In Fairfax County
One Man Hospitalized After Train Hits Truck In Fairfax County Firefighters in Fairfax County said a train hit an 18-wheeler truck on Thursday afternoon, June 2.  The truck was traveling along Iron Place and Industrial Drive in Springfield when the train struck it around 1 p.m., according to a tweet from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.  Rescue workers took the truck driver to the hospital with minor injuries. No one on the train was injured. Both were traveling at slow speeds.  It's unclear what caused the crash.  #BREAKING ⁦@ffxfirerescue⁩ on scene of a train v truck crash Industrial Drive at Iron Pl., Springfield ⁦@nbcwashington⁩ ⁦@Chopper4…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier