Missing Boy Struck and Killed by Freight Train
Neil Rd & Welsh Rd
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Summary
- A boy who had been reported missing since Sunday was struck and killed by a freight train in the Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia late Monday night.
- The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Welsh and Neil roads.
- Philadelphia Police did not immediately release the boy's age or identity.
- The roadway near the scene was closed overnight for the investigation but has since reopened to traffic.
- The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.
Timeline
The investigation is ongoing.
The roadway was closed overnight but has since reopened.
Police have not said what may have led the boy to the area or how he accessed the tracks.
The boy had been reported missing since Sunday, per Philadelphia Police. His age and identity have not been released.
A boy was struck and killed by a freight train near Welsh and Neil roads in Bustleton, Northeast Philadelphia, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Neil Rd & Welsh Rd.
The investigation is ongoing.
The roadway was closed overnight but has since reopened.
Police have not said what may have led the boy to the area or how he accessed the tracks.
The boy had been reported missing since Sunday, per Philadelphia Police. His age and identity have not been released.
A boy was struck and killed by a freight train near Welsh and Neil roads in Bustleton, Northeast Philadelphia, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Neil Rd & Welsh Rd.
The investigation is ongoing.
The roadway was closed overnight but has since reopened.
Police have not said what may have led the boy to the area or how he accessed the tracks.
The boy had been reported missing since Sunday, per Philadelphia Police. His age and identity have not been released.
A boy was struck and killed by a freight train near Welsh and Neil roads in Bustleton, Northeast Philadelphia, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Neil Rd & Welsh Rd.
The investigation is ongoing.
The roadway was closed overnight but has since reopened.
Police have not said what may have led the boy to the area or how he accessed the tracks.
The boy had been reported missing since Sunday, per Philadelphia Police. His age and identity have not been released.
A boy was struck and killed by a freight train near Welsh and Neil roads in Bustleton, Northeast Philadelphia, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Neil Rd & Welsh Rd.
The investigation is ongoing.
The roadway was closed overnight but has since reopened.
Police have not said what may have led the boy to the area or how he accessed the tracks.
The boy had been reported missing since Sunday, per Philadelphia Police. His age and identity have not been released.
A boy was struck and killed by a freight train near Welsh and Neil roads in Bustleton, Northeast Philadelphia, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Monday, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Neil Rd & Welsh Rd.
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So much toxic, hateful and racist energy on citizen. Rest in peace young man.🙏🏽🕊️💔
My condolences to the family & 🙏🏾 check on yall loved one’s life too unpredictable.
Prayers to the family. This little boy may also have been Autistic. They sometimes do not have the awareness of danger. They also elope and maybe the parents were asleep and he got out of the house.
So tragic! I pray for God to comfort the family during this difficult time.
So much toxic, hateful and racist energy on citizen. Rest in peace young man.🙏🏽🕊️💔
My condolences to the family & 🙏🏾 check on yall loved one’s life too unpredictable.
Prayers to the family. This little boy may also have been Autistic. They sometimes do not have the awareness of danger. They also elope and maybe the parents were asleep and he got out of the house.
So tragic! I pray for God to comfort the family during this difficult time.
So much toxic, hateful and racist energy on citizen. Rest in peace young man.🙏🏽🕊️💔
My condolences to the family & 🙏🏾 check on yall loved one’s life too unpredictable.
Prayers to the family. This little boy may also have been Autistic. They sometimes do not have the awareness of danger. They also elope and maybe the parents were asleep and he got out of the house.
So tragic! I pray for God to comfort the family during this difficult time.
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So much toxic, hateful and racist energy on citizen. Rest in peace young man.🙏🏽🕊️💔
My condolences to the family & 🙏🏾 check on yall loved one’s life too unpredictable.
Prayers to the family. This little boy may also have been Autistic. They sometimes do not have the awareness of danger. They also elope and maybe the parents were asleep and he got out of the house.
So tragic! I pray for God to comfort the family during this difficult time.