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3 dead, including 2 children, after being struck by train in Springfield – WTOP News

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Three people have died after being struck by a train in Springfield, Virginia, on Wednesday night.

Three people have died after being struck by a train in Springfield, Virginia, on Wednesday night.

Fairfax County Police confirmed in a post on X that an adult and two children were struck and killed by a train while walking on the track around around 8:20 p.m. on Accotink Park Road. All three were declared dead on the scene, according to officials.

Police were not able to provide additional information about the incident.

Below is a map of where the incident took place:

WTOP has reached out to Amtrak, CSX and the Virginia Railway Express for comment and further information.

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Ciara Wells

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