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Train strikes, kills 16-year-old
Boy's death an apparent suicide
Jenna Staul
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: News
A 16-year-old boy was killed by a CSX train yesterday in an apparent suicide, said Portage County Sheriff Dave Doak.
The boy, a Kent resident, laid on the tracks on Powdermill Road in Kent and waited for a train to pass, Doak said.
The train's conductor called local police, who arrived at the scene at roughly 9:30 a.m.
The train was traveling from Connellsville, Pa., to Willard, carrying mixed freight when it struck the boy, CSX spokesman Garrick Francis said.
"Any time something tragic like this happens, (it's) extremely unfortunate," Francis said. "Our conductors and engineers are unable to quickly stop the trains."
- Jenna Staul
The boy, a Kent resident, laid on the tracks on Powdermill Road in Kent and waited for a train to pass, Doak said.
The train's conductor called local police, who arrived at the scene at roughly 9:30 a.m.
The train was traveling from Connellsville, Pa., to Willard, carrying mixed freight when it struck the boy, CSX spokesman Garrick Francis said.
"Any time something tragic like this happens, (it's) extremely unfortunate," Francis said. "Our conductors and engineers are unable to quickly stop the trains."
- Jenna Staul
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Shirley Roth
posted 4/23/09 @ 1:33 AM EST
I was very sad when I read this, and my condolences are with the boy's family and friends. I know this is a hard
time for teens today and sometimes communication barriers get broken with the people we all love the most. (Continued…)
Michael Trivelli
posted 4/23/09 @ 8:16 AM EST
There will be a candlelight vigil held today (Thursday) by the Theodore Roosevelt High School student body in remembrance of our fellow classmate. We invite all students, teachers and community members to attend. (Continued…)
Michael Trivelli
posted 4/23/09 @ 8:20 AM EST
The Kent Roosevelt high school students extend an invitation to all KSU students to join us in commemorating a life lost not only here at Roosevelt, but in our community. (Continued…)
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