WOOD-TV8 wrote:ALBION, Mich. (WOOD) - Emergency crews are responding in downtown Albion where a person was hit by a train, 24 Hour News 8 has learned.
The incident happened just after 10 a.m. near East Superior Street and North Michigan Avenue.
A witness told 24 Hour News 8 that the victim was apparently riding a bike when he was struck. A medical helicopter was called to the area to assist, the witness said.
The victim's condition was not immediately available. Albion Department of Public Safety officers and other emergency officials are on the scene.
24 Hour News 8 will update this story as information becomes available.
Pedestrian/Train Accident - Albion, MI
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Probably in rough shape if the called a bird in to take the pedestrian out.
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http://www.wwmt.com/shared/newsroom/top ... 4880.shtml
Ch 3 has a photo from scene at the above link. "He was run over by nine cars." According to the report.
Ch 3 has a photo from scene at the above link. "He was run over by nine cars." According to the report.
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Re: Pedestrian/Train Accident - Albion, MI
NS B34 was the train involved.
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I just don't understand how stupid one can be to get hit by a train. Whenever I'm around/near railroad crossings, I'm extremely cautious and aware of my surroundings.
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Minor point, but a cyclist is NOT a pedestrian.Clay320 wrote:Probably in rough shape if the called a bird in to take the pedestrian out.
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I was reading through the comments on one news article and according to someone who knows and spoke to the family the guy had headphones on and didn't hear or see the train until the last minute.
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Why do they have "Look" in the Operation Lifesaver motto then?intocable83 wrote:I was reading through the comments on one news article and according to someone who knows and spoke to the family the guy had headphones on and didn't hear or see the train until the last minute.
(I know you know).
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Even with headphones on, he could look! Another candidate for the Darwin award.
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