3 dead, toddler hospitalized in train collision: What to know
Three family members, including a 5-year-old child, died and a toddler was in critical condition following a weekend train versus pedestrian collision in northern Ohio.
Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez said the incident took place about 7:30 p.m. ET May 18 after a Norfolk Southern train struck the two women and two children while crossing a bridge.
The city of Fremont is along the shore of Lake Erie in Sandusky County.
City officials on May 19 identified the fatality victims as O Ny Zar, 34, and Ram Masan, 50, and 5-year-old Intisar Mi, all relatives from Fort Wayne, Indiana. A 14-month old child survived the tragedy but was hospitalized, city officials said.
Sanchez previously told reporters crews had initially been searching the Sandusky River for the 5-year-old who disappeared after the incident.
During the afternoon hours of May 19, Fremont Safety Service Director Kenneth P. Frost said search crews had recovered the 5-year-old child's body.
Infant pulled from Sandusky River in critical condition
Sandusky County Sheriff Chris Hilton said the two women died at the scene and the infant pulled from the river was transferred to a hospital in critical condition.
The sheriff said the infant was pulled from the water by a witness, the Fremont News Messenger, part of the Paste BN Network reported. The person who rescued the infant performed CPR, Hilton said, and first responders transported the baby to a hospital in Toledo.
Paste BN has reached to the mayor's office for more information.
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Sanchez said the family was in the city on a fishing trip, according to the outlet, and had been walking on the bridge used solely for trains.
Norfolk Southern releases statement after tragic incident
Norfolk Southern released the following statement to Paste BN about the incident:
"We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and our hearts are with those affected, their loved ones, and the community during this difficult time," the statement reads. "We are working closely with local authorities on their investigation."
This story has been updated to add new information.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for Paste BN. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.