The father of a Nigerian four-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a GO train in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. last week is speaking out for the first time since the accident.

Emmanuel Nwabuoku said on Tuesday that his daughter, Mitchell, was fatally struck by a train last week while she out playing with her siblings. Nwabuoku is not only dealing with the loss of his child but the loss of his mother who died two days prior to Mitchell's death.

"Mitchell is an angel, she talks like an angel. Mitchell acts like an angel," Nwabuoku said. He said his daughter left the apartment with her older siblings to go down to get ice cream at the park.

"Just only 15 minutes later, we received the call that she can no longer breathe and we rushed out immediately," Nwabuoku said.
At around 7:40 p.m., emergency responders were called to the area of Dundas Street and Cawthra Road for reports of a child who was struck by a GO train.

Emmanuel says his children were chasing a butterfly before his youngest daughter walked through a path and onto the train tracks where she was struck by an incoming train.

"They said they followed a butterfly. They were playing in the park and they chased the butterfly to that spot. I couldn't talk, I didn't hear any other thing. Only for me to see my daughter lifeless on the floor," he said.

Shortly before 9 p.m., Peel police confirmed Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene.

Metrolinx, which operates the GO train service, said about 300 passengers were on board the train when the child was struck.
A witness, who owns a nearby garage, told CP24 the day after the accident he was working when he heard a train honking its horn and a loud screech of a railway brake.

"When I came out of my garage, I see the train stopped. This has never happened before," Muhammad Tayyab said.
"Three kids were screaming and crying very loudly. I got shocked. I ran there... I see the body, there was one kid on the side…They were wounded very badly."

Residents in the area spoke to Afrotimes Newspaper after the incident and said the lack of barriers to the train tracks is a known issue and that it's not uncommon to see people crossing the tracks.

Mitchell was born in 2017 in Dallas, Texas, and her family moved to Canada in 2018.

Nwabuoku said she was a happy child who brought joy to everyone's lives. "Mitchell is a lively person. Mitchell is a cheerful person. Mitchell has touched lives... Mitchell cannot sleep without giving everybody a hug. Mitchell cannot do anything without giving daddy a kiss. Because Mitchell is daddy's princess. Mitchell is everything to us," he said.

He added he has no words to explain the pain of losing his child but thanked everyone for their love and support. "What can I say…I know what it means to lose a child. For those weeping for us, God will comfort every one of us." The funeral for Mitchell was held in Mississauga at the Turner & Porter funeral home Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson for Metrolinx said on Tuesday that an investigation is ongoing and that their "thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of the young child."

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It is well

RIP cutie

This is heartbreaking

Imagine

As a reasonable parent you ought tell your children the dangers of railways knowing fully well you live not too far from a railway. Probably this wouldn't have happened.

R.I.P to the lil girl though

So sad. Rest in peace little angel.

Mourning the passing of your mother and then 2 days later your child? That is too much. Take heart Mr. Nwabuoku .

Disastrous

Kai

Most times it just get so terribly hard trying to understand how life works.

See affliction back to back.

Hard to take in by any stretch yet, some even have it worse than this very tragedy, ironically.

Stay strong sir, this too shall pass.

My heart is broken just looking at the picture of this little angel.

Rest well honey....

so sad.God comfort the family

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Sad news

To see a man weeping like this dey hard.. So painful.. Rip Mitchy

This is very heartbreaking, so sad.

Cypress042:
Imagine

As a reasonable parent you ought tell your children the dangers of railways knowing fully well you live not too far from a railway. Probably this wouldn't have happened.

R.I.P to the lil girl though

As a reasonable parent? So these ones are unreasonable? Nawa o! You guys are always quick to blame parents. It's like you're not satisfied until there's someone to blame. This was an accident and it could happen to anyone. Those that get hit by cars don't know the dangers of highways?

Newphiligeek123:
The father of a Nigerian four-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a GO train in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. last week is speaking out for the first time since the accident.

Emmanuel Nwabuoku said on Tuesday that his daughter, Mitchell, was fatally struck by a train last week while she out playing with her siblings. Nwabuoku is not only dealing with the loss of his child but the loss of his mother who died two days prior to Mitchell's death.

"Mitchell is an angel, she talks like an angel. Mitchell acts like an angel," Nwabuoku said. He said his daughter left the apartment with her older siblings to go down to get ice cream at the park.

"Just only 15 minutes later, we received the call that she can no longer breathe and we rushed out immediately," Nwabuoku said.
At around 7:40 p.m., emergency responders were called to the area of Dundas Street and Cawthra Road for reports of a child who was struck by a GO train.

Emmanuel says his children were chasing a butterfly before his youngest daughter walked through a path and onto the train tracks where she was struck by an incoming train.

"They said they followed a butterfly. They were playing in the park and they chased the butterfly to that spot. I couldn't talk, I didn't hear any other thing. Only for me to see my daughter lifeless on the floor," he said.

Shortly before 9 p.m., Peel police confirmed Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene.

Metrolinx, which operates the GO train service, said about 300 passengers were on board the train when the child was struck.
A witness, who owns a nearby garage, told CP24 the day after the accident he was working when he heard a train honking its horn and a loud screech of a railway brake.

"When I came out of my garage, I see the train stopped. This has never happened before," Muhammad Tayyab said.
"Three kids were screaming and crying very loudly. I got shocked. I ran there... I see the body, there was one kid on the side…They were wounded very badly."

Residents in the area spoke to Afrotimes Newspaper after the incident and said the lack of barriers to the train tracks is a known issue and that it's not uncommon to see people crossing the tracks.

Mitchell was born in 2017 in Dallas, Texas, and her family moved to Canada in 2018.

Nwabuoku said she was a happy child who brought joy to everyone's lives. "Mitchell is a lively person. Mitchell is a cheerful person. Mitchell has touched lives... Mitchell cannot sleep without giving everybody a hug. Mitchell cannot do anything without giving daddy a kiss. Because Mitchell is daddy's princess. Mitchell is everything to us," he said.

He added he has no words to explain the pain of losing his child but thanked everyone for their love and support. "What can I say…I know what it means to lose a child. For those weeping for us, God will comfort every one of us." The funeral for Mitchell was held in Mississauga at the Turner & Porter funeral home Tuesday morning.

A spokesperson for Metrolinx said on Tuesday that an investigation is ongoing and that their "thoughts remain with the family and loved ones of the young child."

Source: https://www.facebook.com/AfrotimesNewspaper/photos/a.119381757440035/143567171688160/
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nawa o. Is a pity. Just like my daughter very active and curious. Sometimes she would just walk up to the main road and stop. I always hold her hand like a criminal. I no wan hear story. Rip to the kid.

Cypress042:
Imagine

As a reasonable parent you ought tell your children the dangers of railways knowing fully well you live not too far from a railway. Probably this wouldn't have happened.

R.I.P to the lil girl though

you won't understand. These kids are very stubborn, active and curious. Telling them about rail will even make them want to go there and play. My own is to follow my kid bumper to bumper till she is old enough to understand.

Both parents are going to jail...

RIP little one

Rest In Peace little girl.

I thought this kind of accidents only happen in Nigeria.

Cypress042:
Imagine

As a reasonable parent you ought tell your children the dangers of railways knowing fully well you live not too far from a railway. Probably this wouldn't have happened.

R.I.P to the lil girl though

Will you keep quiet?

That gruesome. Hard to picture.

My condolences to her family.

You allowed two underage children to go out on their own in a developed country, especially a four year old child?

I am sad for your loss. But get ready. You may end up being prosecuted in the midst of your pain! How could you?

Godfullsam:


Will you keep quiet?

I'm not sure you're normal sir, learn to respect peoples opinion.

Cypress042:
I'm not sure you're normal sir, learn to respect peoples opinion.

We don't respect senseless opinion