Pookie
03-17-2008, 08:25 AM
Check this out--a woman thinking to beat a train? Geez!
http://www.wfsb.com/news/15593771/detail.html
MYSTIC, Conn. -- A woman and dog were struck by a train in Stonington on Friday morning.
The Amtrak Acela train, bound from Boston to Washington D.C., struck the pair around 8:30 a.m., according to Amtrak officials.
Police said 69-year-old Rosemary Riley was walking her yellow Labrador when she heard a whistle and crossed the tracks, thinking she would avoid the train.
"Apparently she knew the train was approaching, but thought it was on the other side of the tracks," said Sgt. Bruce Smith of the Stonington Police Department. "Normally the train is on the other side of the tracks, but not on Fridays."
Police said Riley was holding the dog's leash when her arm was clipped by the train.
Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Kevin Hogan reported that Riley suffered severe arm and head lacerations and was transported via LIFE STAR helicopter to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
The dog was confirmed to be dead at the scene.
Amtrak officials said that 213 passengers were on board at the time, but that none were injured.
According to Amtrak, train No. 2155 was delayed for an hour and 23 minutes and was en route to Washington at 10 a.m.
http://www.wfsb.com/news/15593771/detail.html
MYSTIC, Conn. -- A woman and dog were struck by a train in Stonington on Friday morning.
The Amtrak Acela train, bound from Boston to Washington D.C., struck the pair around 8:30 a.m., according to Amtrak officials.
Police said 69-year-old Rosemary Riley was walking her yellow Labrador when she heard a whistle and crossed the tracks, thinking she would avoid the train.
"Apparently she knew the train was approaching, but thought it was on the other side of the tracks," said Sgt. Bruce Smith of the Stonington Police Department. "Normally the train is on the other side of the tracks, but not on Fridays."
Police said Riley was holding the dog's leash when her arm was clipped by the train.
Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Kevin Hogan reported that Riley suffered severe arm and head lacerations and was transported via LIFE STAR helicopter to Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
The dog was confirmed to be dead at the scene.
Amtrak officials said that 213 passengers were on board at the time, but that none were injured.
According to Amtrak, train No. 2155 was delayed for an hour and 23 minutes and was en route to Washington at 10 a.m.