Shafter Teen Hit by Train Downtown

Shafter teen hit by train downtown

A still-unidentified student was hit by a train in downtown Shafter last Thursday, and the incident has parents and other residents concerned about the safety of railroad crossings in the city At approximately 3:30 p.m., the Shafter Police Department was dispatched to the railroad tracks at Central Valley Highway and Central Avenue due to a person being hit by a train. At the scene, an Amtrak...

Train hits pedestrian in downtown Sanford

A train passing through Depot Park struck a pedestrian just before noon Wednesday, causing a rush of emergency personnel to the area. The woman, who was walking her dog in the area, did not suffer life threatening injuries but was transported by EMS to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill for medical treatment, according to Sanford police. Photo by Billy Liggett City government made a social media post about the train being stopped, but didn’t reference …