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Hanover Central Middle School student Jeffrey Bellinger, 13, was walking along the side of a set of CSX railroad tracks Tuesday afternoon when he was hit from behind by a freight train that was unable to stop. The accident occurred about 200 feet north of the 137th Avenue crossing in Cedar Lake, where Bellinger was pronounced dead at the scene.
When a worst case scenario comes true: a child is injured in a car crash
Seeing children hurt is too painful for many of us to bear. When a child is hurt – or killed – in an accident, the loss is catastrophic and feels at times insurmountable to the survivors. It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed and feel there is no hope. While no one can undo what’s done, there may be help to get you through this time. If the crash occurred because of someone’s negligence, especially in cases of drunk or distracted driving, or poor road safety, the injured child or the survivors may be able to file a claim or lawsuit.