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Pedestrian Hit By Train
September 5, 2010
A CSX freight train reportedly struck and injured a pedestrian Saturday night near Cantonment.
The incident was reported just before 8 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 95A and Kingsfield Road. Richard Dickman, 32, was transported in serious condition to Sacred Heart Hospital by ambulance. He was reported to have a broken arm and other injuries. Witnesses said the man often walked the tracks in the area.
Further details were not available.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call.
NorthEscambia.com photo by Kristi Smith, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Pedestrian Hit By Train”
REGARDING:
“how is it that cars seem to always “stall” out on the tracks?”
Cars seldom stall out on the tracks. However, when they do, it makes the news.
David for avoiding being hit by trains
How on earth does a person get hit by a train? I live over 5 miles away from the tracks in Brewton and I can hear each and every train that passes. Even if a person is wearing headphones and listening to music as loud as possible I still think you could “feel” the ground vibrating under your feet. I hope this guy will be ok, but I think I would find an alternative route to do my walking.
On another note, how is it that cars seem to always “stall” out on the tracks? Do train tracks have electricity or magnetism running through them to cause cars to just stop? Not being sarcastic, just wondering if anyone knows or has any theories on that one. Personally I see no reason for anyone to get hit by a train either walking or driving in a car.
NONE OF US KNOW WHY EVERYTHING HAPPENS, I PRAY THIS MAN IS OK.
deaf ppl can hear trains by there vibrations….my son is deaf and he still knows when a train is coming because he can feel them move
I have never understood this either!
I grew up by train tracks and you hear and feel those things coming
for a long while on the ground.
I would still like to know how the cop on the ground hunting got
run over by one also up here?
??????
Unless you are deaf, how can you not get out of the way of a train, it’s not like they sneak up on you?