Father and two sons killed by Amtrak train Thursday
- Lori Lee WGOLV
- 9 hours ago
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Updated: 2 hours ago
WGOLV.COM - Authorities have confirmed that three individuals who died after being struck by an Amtrak train Thursday night were a father and his two sons.
The Bucks County Coroner’s Office identified the family members as three men: 56-year-old Christopher Cramp, 31-year-old David Cramp, and 24-year-old Thomas Cramp.
The coroner determined that the cause of death for all three men was multiple blunt impact injuries.
The Bucks County Coroner’s Office reported that they responded to the Bristol Train Station on Thursday, April 3, following the deaths of three individuals hit by an Amtrak train.
Bristol Borough Police Chief Joe Moors told Fox News Digital officers were called to an area near the rail line at about 6 p.m. Thursday after receiving reports of people on the tracks.
According to Moors, as an officer approached the family members around 6:10 p.m., the train struck and killed them.
Moors had earlier informed Fox News Digital that it seemed the three men heard the train but were unable to leave the tracks in time.
They were all hit at the same time, according to Moors.
Police and EMS arrived at the scene, and the three were declared deceased at 6:03 p.m., according to the coroner.
According to the coroner, the manner of death for Christopher Cramp was ruled an accident.
The coroner's office has also ruled the death of 31-year-old David Cramp as an accident.
24-year-old Thomas Cramp's death was ruled as a suicide, according to the coroner.
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The Bucks County Coroner’s Office says it has notified the next of kin and offers their family and friends the sincerest condolences.
The train, which was traveling from Boston, Massachusetts, to Richmond, Virginia, was carrying 236 passengers and crew.
There were no reported injuries to train passengers, crew or police, according to Fox News.
Amtrak Police are leading the investigation, in coordination with the Bristol Borough Police Department.
The Bucks County Coroner’s Office says it would like to thank the Bristol Borough Police, Amtrak Police, and all First Responders for their help and assistance.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones following this tragic incident on Thursday.
LoriLee,
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