ReAnna Wilson, 13, dies when struck by train in Canadian, Texas
UPDATE: 13-Year-Old Girl Hit and Killed by Train in Hemphill County(link is external)
emphill County Sheriff Nathan Lewis confirmed a 13-year-old girl, ReAnna Wilson, was hit and killed by a BNSF train Saturday afternoon in Canadian. Authorities had previously reported the girl's name as Brianna Wilson.
Sheriff Lewis said Wilson was traveling east into town when she stopped to let a northbound train pass. Once the train had cleared, Wilson stepped onto the tracks and was hit by a southbound train.
Parents encourage living #OneEarOut after daughter was hit by train (link is external)
Following her death, founder of #OneEarOut Mark Neitro reached out to ReAnna's mother to help. The organization's goal is to raise awareness about distracted headphone use.
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