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Man killed, child seriously injured after being struck by train in Marion

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MARION, Ohio — A man has died, and a child was seriously injured after being hit by a train at the Kenton Avenue crossing in Marion, according to Marion police.

What You Need To Know

  • A man and a child were hit by a train in Marion, Ohio

  • The 33-year-old man was killed, and the child sustained serious injuries, Marion police said

  • The investigation is ongoing

In a press release from the police department, it states that authorities received a call at around 8:41 p.m. on Feb. 13 from the railroad company, CSX, saying that two people had been hit by a train.

Dalton McMillen, 33, was killed, and a 12-year-old child was seriously injured. After the 12-year-old was removed from underneath the train, the child was taken to Marion General Hospital and later to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

The most recent data from the National Safety Council shows that, in 2024, there were 954 railroad deaths. That’s a slight decline from 2023’s 967. Of the deaths in 2024, 27% took place at crossings.

“The investigation is on-going and there are no additional details to release at this time,” the news release from police reads.

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Cody Thompson

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