Tuesday, August 14th 2018, 10:45 am
Authorities are investigating after a man was hit by a train, Tuesday morning.
Members of the Edmond Police Department alongside the NTSF investigators responded at the scene near Edwards Street and Thatcher Street.
East/West traffic is blocked through Edmond as we work a train vs pedestrian collision in the north side of town. Use 2nd st and Covell bridges to drive under the tracks as situation is investigated. pic.twitter.com/4Fk4FNY1Mj
— Edmond Police Dept (@EdmondPD) August 14, 2018
Officials said the victim was walking southbound along the tracks on Thatcher Street and ignored all indications from the oncoming train. The conductor applied the emergency brake, but the victim was still hit. The victim sustained head and leg injuries and was transported to the hospital in an emergency vehicle.
Officials also said the victim had a hospital band on his wrist at the time of the accident and he smelled a strong odor of alcohol around the victim.
Officials are conducting a further investigation.
Officials said the victim was walking southbound along the tracks on Thatcher Street and ignored all indications from the oncoming train. The conductor applied the emergency brake, but the victim was still hit. The victim sustained head and leg injuries and was transported to the hospital in an emergency vehicle.
Officials also said the victim had a hospital band on his wrist at the time of the accident and he smelled a strong odor of alcohol around the victim.
Officials are conducting a further investigation.
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