BREAKING TRAGEDY: Ohio Train Crash Kills Two, Toddler Injured, Child Missing
FREMONT, OH — On the evening of May 18, 2025, a Norfolk Southern train struck a family walking across the Mile Newton Bridge in Fremont, Ohio, resulting in a heartbreaking tragedy. Two people lost their lives, a toddler was seriously injured, and a 5-year-old child remains missing.
The victims are identified as a 58-year-old woman and her 38-year-old daughter from Fort Wayne, Indiana, who were reportedly out for a fishing trip. The force of the collision caused the family to fall into the Sandusky River below the bridge. Emergency responders rescued a 1-year-old child and rushed them to a hospital in Toledo. However, a 5-year-old boy is still unaccounted for, prompting an active search operation involving dive teams and local authorities.
Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez expressed deep sorrow over the incident, calling it a devastating loss for the community. Norfolk Southern officials extended their condolences and pledged full cooperation with investigators as the cause of the accident is being examined.
Authorities are asking people to stay clear of the area while the search and investigation efforts continue.
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