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Body of Missing 5-Year-Old Recovered After Fatal Ohio Train Collision

A Norfolk Southern train struck a family on a railroad bridge in Fremont, Ohio, killing two adults, injuring a toddler, and leading to a multi-agency search that concluded with the recovery of a 5-year-old's body.

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Investigators respond after a train hit pedestrians on a bridge in Freemont, Ohio.
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Overview

  • The collision occurred Sunday evening on the Miles Newton Bridge, which is marked with no-trespassing signs and used exclusively for trains.
  • The victims, a mother and her adult daughter from Fort Wayne, Indiana, were killed, while a 14-month-old child was hospitalized with injuries.
  • A 5-year-old girl, initially reported missing, was recovered from the Sandusky River on Monday afternoon after extensive search efforts by dive teams and law enforcement.
  • The family had traveled to Fremont for a fishing trip, a popular seasonal activity in the area, according to local officials.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board and Norfolk Southern Railway are investigating the incident, with a focus on preventing similar tragedies in the future.