14-Year-Old Moore Student Hit, Killed By Train

Amtrak, along with Moore Police, are investigating an incident that killed a Central Junior High Student.

Tuesday, October 17th 2023, 2:31 pm

By: News 9

MOORE, Okla. -

A student from Central Junior High was killed when she was hit by a train Monday night in Moore, the Moore Public Schools confirmed.

According to Moore Public Schools, the student was Icelee Prestel.

The incident happened around 9 p.m. east of Interstate 35 near Southeast 4th Street, authorities confirmed.

Moore Public Schools is offering counseling to students and staff.

The train was the Heartland Flyer, a passenger train. Amtrak is working with authorities to investigate the incident.

The statement from Moore Public Schools can be read below:

The Moore Public Schools family grieves the untimely passing of Central Junior High student Icelee Prestel, and our deepest sympathies are with her family. She will be deeply missed by her Central Cubs classmates and teachers. Members of the MPS mental health team will be at Central Junior High this week to assist students and staff as they begin to process this tremendous loss.

Amtrak released the following statement:

On Oct. 16, Amtrak Train 822 was traveling from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City at approximately 9:00 p.m. CT when it came into contact with a person at a marked crossing on BNSF Railway tracks near north of Norman. There were no reported injuries to the 91 passengers or to the crew onboard. Amtrak is working with state and local authorities to investigate this trespassing incident.

Train 822 arrived in Oklahoma City nearly three hours behind schedule because of this incident.

These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and crossings. Amtrak continues to work closely with Operation Lifesaver (OLI) to #STOPTrackTragedies by emphasizing the obvious dangers of being on railroad property or disregarding warnings at rail crossings. For more railroad safety information, please visit StayOffTheTracks.org.