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

Modified Date: 
Wed, 06/21/2017 - 4:10pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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.”   

   

People Involved: 
Herbert J. Castle
Mary M. Pugsley
John A. Castle
Nell R. Castle
Mary H. Castle

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