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Mass Casualty Incident in Fremont After Multiple Pedestrians Struck by Train
FREMONT, OH – A mass casualty incident was declared Sunday evening on the 500 block of Hayes Avenue in Fremont after multiple pedestrians were struck by a train, according to emergency responders.
Authorities confirmed that several individuals were hit near the railway tracks, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving local fire, police, and rescue crews.
Initial reports indicate that at least one victim required CPR at the scene.
Tragically, two individuals have been confirmed deceased and have been designated as “Black Tag” fatalities under triage classification.
One additional person has been classified as “Green Tag,” indicating non-life-threatening injuries.
Emergency crews are continuing to search for two individuals unaccounted for in the river, including a 5-year-old child.
Water rescue teams have been deployed in an effort to locate and recover the missing persons.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims, and it remains unclear how or why the group was near the railway at the time of the incident.
Officials are urging the public to avoid the area as recovery efforts and the investigation continue.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.