ROANOKE, Va. – A woman and a boy were killed, and one boy was injured after being hit by a train in Roanoke, the Roanoke Police Department said.
RPD said they responded to the train tracks on the 700 block of Drew Avenue NE around 4:58 p.m. on Sunday after reports of multiple people being hit by a train. Upon arrival, officers found a woman and a boy dead as a result of the accident. One other boy was treated and released after sustaining minor injuries.
Authorities said, after a preliminary investigation, it seems the group was on and near the tracks as the train approached and were unable to move out of the way in time.
A Norfolk Southern train was involved in the collision. A representative told 10 News that there are no reported injuries to the train crew and the railroad is working with local authorities.
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