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Zachariah M. McFarland, 15, killed when freight train strikes him while walking on tracks in Evansville, Indiana

Modified Date: 
Sat, 08/15/2015 - 9:31am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Evansville teen wearing ear buds killed by freight train

The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office says 15-year-old Zachariah M. McFarland died in the incident about 7 a.m. EDT Wednesday. Sheriff Dave Wedding says a CSX conductor and engineer noticed the Evansville Central High School student on the tracks and sounded the train’s horn several times, but McFarland was wearing ear buds and apparently didn’t hear the approaching train.

Benefit planned for Evansville teen who died in train accident

A benefit is planned for the family of an Evansville teen who died in a train accident this week. The Zachariah McFarland fundraiser begins at noon Saturday at Longfellow BBQ & Bar. Organizers say the benefit will feature live entertainment, games, prizes, food specials and cold drinks. For more information, visit the Facebook page.
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Type: Train Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved
People Involved: 
Zachariah M. McFarland
City: 
Evansville, IN
County: 
Vanderburgh County, IN
Area: 
Evansville, IN

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