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Child, 2 adults killed after being hit by train in suburban DC

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A child and two adults walking on a railroad bridge were killed when they were struck by a train in northern Virginia, police said.

4 DEAD, 27 INJURED AFTER HEAD-ON TRAIN COLLISION IN CZECH REPUBLIC

Fairfax County Police say their preliminary investigation shows that the three were walking on the elevated railroad tracks near Accotink Park Road in Springfield when they were struck.

Three people, including a child, were killed after being struck by a train in Virginia.

Police were called to the location around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. All three were pronounced dead at the scene.

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The tracks are adjacent to a lake and park that features hiking trails and other amenities. The railroad bridge carries the tracks over Accotink Creek.

Police said their investigation is ongoing. They did not initially identify those killed or say whether they were related.

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