Herbert J. Castle, Mary M. Pugsley; John A. Castle; Nell R. Castle; and Mary H. Castle, killed in collision with train on Christian County Road 1800 North near Nokomis, Illinois
5 dead after freight train hits van near Springfield
State police said the van was heading south on Christian County Road 1800 North and the driver failed to yield the right-of-way to the oncoming train at a rail crossing.
Difficult day for Pana as first of van-train victims laid to rest
Instead of an anniversary party, John and Mary, both 89, were laid to rest Tuesday in Mound Cemetery just outside Pana.
Difficult day for Pana as van-train victims laid to rest
“They were as good as anybody you could ever run into,” Slater said. “They would do anything for anybody. They were very kind, very giving and very forgiving. They would give anybody anything they could to help them out.”
When someone is injured or killed in a Pana train accident, help is available to begin the recovery process
Although rare, train accidents do happen and typically result in severe injuries or death for the victims. Sadly, many rail-road collisions are preventable and are caused by poor track maintenance, poorly marked railroad crossings, and other factors.
After a serious or fatal railroad accident, injured victims and their family members may be overwhelmed and suffering from emotional, physical, and financial burdens. It is important to have an experienced train accident attorney on your side, to handle the insurance claim and help victims and their families worry less about the economic side of their future.
Learn more about how a Pana train crash attorney can begin helping immediately.
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