A terrible train accident occurred yesterday evening (May 19, 2025) in Fremont, Ohio, USA. According to information reported by WTOL-TV, a freight train hit pedestrians while crossing the Miles Newton Bridge. It was reported that there were deaths and injuries in the incident.
The Fremont Police Department announced that five pedestrians were involved in the accident. After the accident was reported, multiple law enforcement officers were dispatched to the scene and the bridge was closed to traffic for safety reasons.
2 Women Lost Their Lives, Baby Injured, Child Missing
Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez said in the accident 2 women lost their lives confirmed. Sandusky County Sheriff Chris Hilton said the injured in the crash A 14-month-old baby was admitted to hospital ve A 5-year-old child is missing He explained.
A large-scale search and rescue operation was launched along the river line passing under the bridge to find the missing child.
The Norfolk Southern Railway company, which was involved in the accident, said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened by this tragedy. We are working closely with local authorities on the investigation."
Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the cause of the accident. It is reported that the public, and especially the families affected by the accident, are closely following developments regarding the finding of the missing child and the health status of the injured.
