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Barrington train accident survivor thanks rescuers

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Dominic Szymanski, 11, thanks his well-wishers and rescuers Monday at Barrington village hall while supported by his mother Gayle, left, father Luke, and younger siblings Max and Gabrielle, both 7.

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Dominic Szymanski, 11, and his mother Gayle look on as the first responders and good Samaritans who rushed to his aid after a train accident March 15 were honored at Barrington village hall Monday. They are flanked by his twin siblings, Max and Gabrielle, 7.

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Barrington Police Chief Jerry Libit, left, reads a proclamation honoring the police officers, paramedics and good Samaritans who helped save the life of 11-year-old Dominic Szymanski after the boy was struck by a train March 15, while most of the honorees look on.

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Dominic Szymanski, 11, and his father Luke talk with the first responders and good Samaritans who came to the boy's rescue after he was struck by a train in downtown Barrington March 15.

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Dominic Szymanski, 11, speaks Monday night with Barrington police officer Jeniffer Whitcher, who was among the first responders who came to his aid after he was struck by a train March 15.

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Dominic Szymanski, the 11-year-old Barrington boy who survived being struck by a train in the village on March 15, made his first public appearance Monday night as the police officers, paramedics and good Samaritans who came to his aid nearly two months earlier were honored. "Thank you very much, everyone!" Dominic told the group of well-wishers who gathered outside the meeting room at Barrington village hall.

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