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Caltrain fatality identified as Palo Alto teen

Original post made on Mar 9, 2015

A 15-year-old Palo Alto student was killed by a train on the railroad tracks south of Churchill Avenue in Palo Alto at about 6:25 a.m. Monday, Caltrain officials have confirmed.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, March 9, 2015, 9:55 AM

Comments (3)

Posted by Resident
a resident of Whisman Station
on Mar 9, 2015 at 4:39 pm

RIP. What a shame. Hope that his family is able to find peace.

There are some serious problems in that district--affecting each of the high schools--that need to be addressed from the bottom up. Life is not all about getting into Cal or Stanford.


Posted by me
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Mar 12, 2015 at 7:15 am

"Intentional act." Why are we so afraid to use the word suicide? Or to talk about it?
My thoughts are with his family and friends in the school community.


Posted by Jill Cooper
a resident of Waverly Park
on Mar 17, 2015 at 10:45 pm

My thoughts are with his family and friends during this extremely difficult time. Suicide affects individuals, families, and the community. Parents, family members, and friends, please know that there are many resources out there to assist teens and families in crisis. There are also resources for families coping with grief and loss issues. Do not hesitate to ask for help if you have concerns about your child or teen, or if you as a parent, may benefit from additional support. We need to remove the stigma attached to mental health, and provide our children, families and community with the support they need- not just in times of crisis, but all the time.


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