Monday, July 30, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- UPDATE ON TRAIN INCIDENT 7-28-18


Abingdon Police Department


For Immediate Release

Ruth Ellen Horne, 76, of 250 Stone Mill Road Apartment 2, Abingdon, Virginia, has been identified as the driver of the 2007 KIA Spectra that was struck by the train on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Further investigation revealed that Ms. Horne drove around the crossing arms and into the path of the train. Ruth Ellen Horne died Saturday evening at Bristol Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained from the collision.

*Note: Thank you to the Washington County, VA Sheriff’s Office for their help with this incident.

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