Jason Walton, an 18 year old senior to be at Hillsborough HS was killed Tuesday evening by a freight train. Walton, who as a junior this past spring, captured the NJSIAA State Championship at 800m and won All America honors in post season competition. He was found dead on the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in Hillsborough shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday, police said.
Walton ran here at The Armory in the 71st Eastern States Championships as he was 2nd in the 800m run and was on the winning 4x800m relay. He helped his team qualify for the Penn Relays Championship of America when he split 1:51, the best carry of the meet. A junior who ran 1:50.14 this spring, we have lost a great kid and a serious talent.
Photo: Jason Walton takes the bell in the 4x800m heats at The Penn Relays. His 1:51 carry as the best of the meet this year and helped his team have the fastest time in the prelims. (photo by www.wingedfootfotos.com)
