Crime & Safety

Body Found by Train Tracks in Middle River

Police say the person was probably struck by a train along a portion of the tracks at Middle River and Old Orems roads.

Baltimore County police are investigating the discovery of a body near the train tracks in Middle River on Wednesday morning.

The body was discovered about 10:30 a.m. by the Amtrak train tracks near Middle River and Old Orems roads.

Police said the person—whose body was so mangled they could not identify whether it was a man or woman—was likely struck by a train. Amtrak has been contacted to participate in the investigation.

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If the person was struck by a train, it would mark the latest fatality along the tracks that has long been an issue with residents concerned about people, especially students, using the tracks as a shortcut.

, a 14-year-old Kenwood High student, was killed while walking on the tracks last January. Her mother, Tara, along with Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, had lobbied for improved fencing and security along that portion of the track.

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Coincidentally, Amtrak

The work will include the installation of new fencing on both sides of the tracks from Martin Boulevard southwest to where it meets up with an existing fence. 

A portion of the existing fence also will be replaced. In all, more than 6,400 feet of fencing will be installed, and additional "No Trespassing" signs will be posted to deter access to the railroad track.

The project is expected to take six months. When completed, there will be nearly two miles of continuous fencing from Martin Boulevard to Stemmers Run Road.

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