Police identify boy and two adults killed in North Tonawanda train crash [Video]

NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The three people who were killed after a train crashed into a vehicle in North Tonawanda on Friday night have been identified.

The North Tonawanda Police Department has identified the victims as 6-year-old Ra’Mari Geldart of Buffalo, 66-year-old Olive Geldart of North Tonawanda, and 69-year-old David McMinn of North Tonawanda.

The Buffalo Public School District said Ra’Mari Geldart attended BPS 90 and released the following statement:

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North Tonawanda Professional Firefighters Local 1333 said the crash happened just before 8 p.m. at Felton Street and River Road.

According to a statement from Amtrak, train No. 281 was traveling northbound from New York City to Niagara Falls when it struck a vehicle obstructing the track.

Upon arrival, crews found the three victims …