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Teen killed by Amtrak train identified as Elkton-area boy
October 13th, 2009
A boy killed Sunday, October 11, 2009 when he was struck by an Amtrak Acela train in Cecil County has been identified as a 13-year-old from the Elkton area. Maryland State Police and county officials said Shawn Luther Kelly was struck as he crossed railroad tracks near his home. The teen and two friends were returning to their homes after playing in a nearby wooded area. Vernae Graham, an Amtrak spokeswoman, said the southbound Boston-to-Washington train with 181 passengers might have been moving as fast as 130 mph shortly before 5 p.m. when it struck the boy about four miles west of Elkton. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Graham said none of the passengers or crew was injured. The train’s last stop before the incident was Wilmington, Del., 18 miles north of Elkton.
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jeep kills to children in Largo MD
April 21st, 2009
on monday april 20 the police reported that an suv in the Largo area of Prince Georges county. about 9:00 pm sunday evening fire and rescue personnel confirmed that a 19 year old and a 7 year old wer killed after being hit by the suv.
THe 19 year old was Lareenta McFarland of Cheverly and the 7 year old was RIchard Young both of Largo. the car is a black Jeep cherokee. How the accident happened and where is currently under investigation. No one knows for sure if the children were in or out of the crosswalk or if the jeep tried to leave the scene.
jeep kills to children in Largo MD
April 21st, 2009
on monday april 20 the police reported that an suv in the Largo area of Prince Georges county. about 9:00 pm sunday evening fire and rescue personnel confirmed that a 19 year old and a 7 year old wer killed after being hit by the suv.
THe 19 year old was Lareenta McFarland of Cheverly and the 7 year old was RIchard Young both of Largo. the car is a black Jeep cherokee. How the accident happened and where is currently under investigation. No one knows for sure if the children were in or out of the crosswalk or if the jeep tried to leave the scene.
