[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 84 (Monday, May 19, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         FREMONT RAIL ACCIDENT

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart after the deadly 
rail accident that occurred last night in my district in Fremont, Ohio.
  The incident took place near the Miles Newton Bridge above the 
Sandusky River around 7 p.m. This is a popular fishing spot during 
white bass season, and anglers come from around the country.
  Tragically, a family from Fort Wayne, Indiana, was walking along the 
rail bridge when the train began signaling its approach. We now know 
that three lives have been lost, with a fourth hospitalized in critical 
condition.
  While names have not been released, we know that a 58-year-old 
mother; her daughter, who was 38 years old; and a 5-year-old child were 
among the casualties. A 14-month-old child was saved from the water by 
a 16-year-old bystander who dove into the water to save the infant's 
life.
  I will continue to urge the National Transportation Safety Board to 
fully investigate this tragic accident.
  I thank Fremont Mayor Danny Sanchez and rail union leaders for their 
full engagement. We all hope to provide more information in the near 
future.
  Mr. Speaker, our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of 
those lost and injured, the brave first responders, the medical 
personnel, locomotive engineers, and, obviously, Mayor Sanchez and the 
entire city council of Fremont.

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