Crime & Safety

Train Strikes Teenager In Prince George's County: Police

Police are investigating after they say a train struck a teenager in Prince George's County.

Police are investigating after they say a train struck a teenager in Prince George's County.
Police are investigating after they say a train struck a teenager in Prince George's County. (Image via PGPD)

LAUREL, MD — A teenager has critical injuries but likely will survive after being struck by a train in Laurel on Monday, police say.

The teenager was on the train tracks in the 8600 block of Cherry Lane for "reasons that still remain under investigation" at around 5 p.m., according to tweets from the Prince George's County Police Department.

The teenager was transported to the hospital, where he is recovering.

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