Crime & Safety

'We Mourn With You': Howard County, Region Reacts to Train Derailment

We have reactions from around the web to Ellicott City's fatal train derailment.

See what news outlets, bloggers and politicians across the region are reporting and saying about  in Ellicott City.

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Howard County Council Member Courtney Watson “The Ellicott City community mourns the loss of two of our promising youth. Sincere condolences and prayers go out to the parents, siblings, family and friends. We mourn with you."

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Photo galleries: See dramatic photos from ABC 7, and the Baltimore Sun of the train derailment.

HoCoRising (Columbia Association Board Member Tom Coale) “We can only hope that this tragic accident was limited to two deaths.”

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County Executive Ken Ulman “Our rescue workers did a great job during the fatal train derailment. I would also like to send my sincerest condolences to the families & friends of the victims who lost their lives this morning.”

WUSA 9: See video from the scene of the train derailment here

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