Neshaminy student's death ruled an accident
Trevor Newman, 16, of Langhorne tried to jump out of the path of a SEPTA commuter train on New Year's Day, the county coroner said Wednesday.
Neshaminy student's death ruled an accident
The death of a Neshaminy High School junior who was struck by a SEPTA Regional Rail train in Langhorne on New Year’s Day was ruled an accident Wednesday.
Trevor Newman, 16, of the 1600 block of Fairview Avenue, Langhorne, tried to jump out of the way of a Trenton-bound train about 2:20 p.m., but was hit and suffered multiple injuries, authorities said.
Newman was pronounced dead at the scene, south of the Langhorne train station. The incident was an accident, Bucks County Coroner Dr. Joseph Campbell said, pending a toxicology report that could take four to six weeks.
Newman was walking north along Track 1 on the West Trenton line, with his back to the train from Center City, Campbell said. The engineer tried to brake and sounded the horn, but the train could not stop in time, a SEPTA spokesman said.
Counselors were available at the high school, which had classes as scheduled.
The boy was 1. trespassing, 2. unable to hear/see the train because he was disabled (with inattentiveness and/or with disability(ies)).
Regretfully he paid for and made others pay for his mistake(s).
That's not an accident.— ald- ANUNNAKI GIRL - Actually, they're both right. The boy was both selfish and stupid. His actions have had an adverse effect on many people's lives. Walking with your back to oncoming trains is just sooooo stupid.— fire fighter
- I'm sorry, but this is his mother and I must say I have never read anything so selfish in my life. His death was an accident and yes, although it was not smart to walk on the tracks, he wasn't stupid or disabled. He was listening to his headphones and simply didn't hear the train coming until the last minute when he tried to jump off the tracks. Unless you know him or the story, you should keep your opinions to yourself instead of posting them where his family can see them. Have some respect for those who lost a loved one at such a young age. I would never get on here and make the comments you people have made. It's inconsiderate. We all miss him very much. And it was a terrible tragic accident.— tracy36
