East Lansdowne mother mourns as daughter Ida teen killed by SEPTA train
Marlene Boylan 42, mother of Tiffany Boylan 13, and Tamara Bringhurst 14, mourn their deaths after the two girls were struck and killed by a SEPTA Miter train while walking along Fernwood tracks in East Lansdowne. Neighbors and family rallied around the family, who describe Tiffany as a music loving best friend who recently shared a moment over Nirvana and Aerosmith.
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East Lansdowne
Fernwood
Marlene Boylan
Tiffany Boylan
Pembroke Avenue
Tamara Bringhurst
Beverly Boulevard
SEPTA
Marlene
Tom Boylan
Tommy
Mrs. Boylan
Boylan
Nirvana
Daddy
Tiffany
Tiff
St. Cyril’s
Tammy
Deaths ruled accidental after train strike in Upper Darby
Delco coroner ruled the deaths of 14 year old Tamara Bringhurst and 13 year old Tiffany Boylan accidental after both were hit by SEPTA’s Media West Chester line between Fernwood Station and Union Avenue. Autopsies were performed Saturday by Dr. Dimitri Contostavlos. Investigators continue reviewing the engineer’s routine tests as the public notices note the girls were eighth graders and best friends.
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Upper Darby
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Tamara Bringhurst
Beverly Boulevard
Tiffany Boylan
Pembroke Avenue
Delaware County Medical Examiner’s Office
Dimitri Contostavlos
SEPTA
Media
West Chester
Fernwood Station
Union Avenue
Chester Firefighters donate to Chester East Little League
Following the death of 9 year old Justin McQuillen a Chester Firefighter Local 1400 donated 400 to buy 10 batting vests for Chester East Little League. Tobin Adams a Chester firefighter and league vice president submitted the request to union president Eugene Maskey who praised the gesture and pledged support including field cleanup and wall painting as eight teams now have sponsors.
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Chester
Justin McQuillen
Honey Brook
Chester East
McQuillen
Tobin Adams
Chester East Little League
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