POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident involving a Union Pacific train in Pottawatomie County.
Approximate location of Wednesday’s accident-google image
At approximately 7 am on Wednesday morning, a Union Pacific train approached the rail bridge over the Big Blue River east of Manhattan.
An adult male in his mid 30’s was seen lying between the tracks on the bridge, according to Union Pacific spokesman Jeff DeGraff.
The man was alerted by the sound of the oncoming train and attempted to get out of the way but was struck as the train passed over him.
He suffered minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Union Pacific Police are coordinating with Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s on possible citations for trespassing on the bridge.
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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident involving a Union Pacific train in Pottawatomie County.
Emergency crews responded just after 7 a.m. Wednesday to the railroad bridge over the Big Blue River just east of Manhattan in western Pottawatomie County.
A train struck and injured a person on the bridge, according to Sheriff Greg Riat.
The injured person was transported to a local hospital, according to Riat.
The Union Pacific Railroad is investigating. The sheriff’s department had no additional details early Thursday.