David "Junior" Hernandez, 17, struck and killed by train in Franklin, Tennessee
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/29/2015 - 1:36pmAccident Date:
Friday, May 29, 2015Police Identify 17-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Train In Franklin
"Our officers and members of this community are deeply saddened by the untimely loss of Junior Hernandez; his family is in our hearts, on our minds, and in our prayers."
Franklin teen struck, killed by train identified
"This is a tragic event for a lot of people -- tragic for the individual that lost their life, it's tragic for his family, it's tragic for the community, it's tragic for the engineer," Warner said.
Girlfriend of teen killed in Franklin train accident speaks out
King said she and Hernandez had been dating for two years. They met at Centennial High School. King called their meeting “love at first sight," even though David was two years her junior.
“The richest man could have walked up to me and David could be the poorest person,” King said. “And I'd still choose David.”
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David Hernandez was walking on the train tracks near the Bell Historic Franklin Apartments with his headphones in, on the way to visit his girlfriend. Investigators believe he did not hear the train coming, and the train was not able to stop in time. He was found dead at the scene.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
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Children/Minors InvolvedPeople Involved:
David "Junior" Hernandez
City:
Franklin, TNCounty:
Williamson County, TNArea:
Nashville, TN
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