The die of a boy on a level crossing

Public schoolboy on morning jog killed by train as he ran over level crossing wearing iPod

A talented public schoolboy was killed on a level crossing because he was listening to his iPod and failed to hear the oncoming train.

Sixth former Matthew Leonard was taking an early morning jog on Valentine’s Day when he was struck. He died instantly.

The 18-year-old boarder at the £25,000-a-year Christ’s Hospital School near Horsham, West Sussex, was captain of the school’s cross-country running team, a gifted mathematician and had been offered places at several leading universities.

The horrific accident happened shortly before 7am less than two miles from the school, which has 840 boys and girls who regularly achieve some of the best GCSE and A-level results in the country.

Last night the school’s headmaster, John Franklin, paid tribute to Matthew, who won a gold medal after taking part in a nationwide mathematics competition last November.

‘The school community is shocked and saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the parents, the rest of our pupils and staff at the school at this very difficult time,’ said Mr Franklin.

‘Matthew joined us as a sixth former, a quiet but pleasant young man who was well liked by both his own year group and those younger pupils with whom he came in contact.

‘He was a bright, hard-working student, holding offers for some top universities, and was also a talented long-distance runner.

(Daily Mail 17^th February)

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This news article talks about the death of a talented public schoolboy on a level crossing. He didn’t hear the train because he was running with his IPod. The accident happened on Valentine’s day.

I think this news was very sad, because a boy was died, but it can teach everyone to walk or run with music can be very dangerous, because you can not hear the noises around you-the car, bike or train.