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PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) \u2014 Police say a freight train struck two young siblings walking along railroad tracks in northwestern Indiana, killing one and critically injuring the other.<\/p>\n

The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports<\/a>\u00a03-year-old Caleb Wilson was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision Tuesday morning and 2-year-old Ellie Wilson was airlifted to a hospital.<\/p>\n

Portage Police Chief Troy Williams said family members believed the two sneaked away from their home in a mobile home park adjacent to the tracks. He says adults were actively searching for them when the collision occurred.<\/p>\n

The sibling’s step-grandmother, Denise Benson, said, “Caleb is a train person. Caleb loves trains and, of course, little Ellie follows Caleb everywhere.”<\/p>\n

CSX train personnel told investigators they saw the children, honked and tried to stop but could not before striking them.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

Information from: The Times,\u00a0http:\/\/www.nwitimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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