Potomac High School graduate hit and killed by train in North Carolina

Kyle Honore was just beginning his freshman yr of school at Wingate University in close proximity to Charlotte, North Carolina and his loved types say his lifetime was taken way too quickly.

The schools tells FOX 5 DC at 10:45 pm Tuesday night time, Honore was strike by a prepare close to campus and later died at the hospital.

In advance of attending Wingate University, Honore went to Potomac Significant Faculty in Dumfries, Virginia.

His dad and mom just dropped him off at school this previous Sunday. FOX 5’s Sierra Fox spoke with his father, Keith Honore, on the telephone who claims, “We thank every person for their feelings and prayers and are asking for privacy during this tough time.”

Wingate University’s President Dr. Rhett Brown claimed, “At times like these, we are reminded that everyday living is equally cherished and fleeting. we can and should honor Kyle’s memory by carrying out all we can to seem out for, and care for, each individual other.”

Honore was a student-athlete participating in on the men’s basketball staff. The Affiliate Head Coach, Marcus Kirkland stated, “Kyle was a large temperament who could light-weight up the place and make pals quickly. Kyle was a fantastic addition to the workforce and confirmed great guarantee coming out of substantial university as a 4-year varsity player and three-year starter as stage guard.”

Wingate University and Potomac Substantial School say they approach to provide assistance to the family members and have assets accessible for students coping with this tragedy.

Potomac Large College introduced this statement: “The Honore family members has been really associated and supportive of Potomac Significant College, and we are particularly saddened to hear about the demise of Potomac Substantial graduate Kyle Honore. We are now working to provide support to his family members, as very well as aid to the Potomac High pupils, who return to course on Monday.”

FOX 5 spoke with 1 of Honore’s former basketball coaches, Aaron Jones, who describes him as a gifted young person and talked about no 1 at any time had something lousy to say about him.

“He was extremely humble. I imply, he had each and every accolade – he won player of the 12 months, to start with team all-condition, of course he performed school basketball, but he was so humble and selfless. He never, at any time designed everything about him. He was so humble and so selfless. And he was one of the only children that I have coached that would deliver me a textual content declaring ‘Hey Coach – Just examining on you,” reported Jones.