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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.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.