Report of person struck by train may have been pumpkin prank

Posted by Howard Owens on November 2, 2009 - 9:12pm
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There is a report of a pedestrian being struck by a train in the Bergen area.

Firefighters from Bergen are heading to Route 19 and the railroad crossing, as well as Townline Road and the old Buffalo Road crossing.

There is also some chatter on the scanner about kids throwing pumpkins.

Churchville fire officials have checked their side of the tracks and now Genesee County deputies and State Police are checking the Genesee County side of the tracks.

UPDATE 9:18 p.m.: The train is stopped at the county line. Train personnel are checking the area.  According to the train operator, there was a subject wearing a red shirt in proximity to the track.

UPDATE 9:20 p.m.:  There is pumpkin residue on the front of the train.  So far, two reports of areas checked on both sides of the track are clear.

UPDATE 9:36 p.m.: More reports of clear tracks. The training being advanced from the crossing.  EMS personnel have been put back in service.


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Posted by Peter O'Brien on November 2, 2009 - 9:38pm
Not to diminish this accident, but does anyone know what was going on on Main St around 7:30? There were lights and sirens...
Posted by Howard Owens on November 2, 2009 - 9:39pm
I didn't hear anything.
Posted by Amanda Cabrera on November 3, 2009 - 7:49am
Someone got hit by a car.
Posted by Howard Owens on November 3, 2009 - 8:23am
When and where and how serious?
Posted by Amanda Cabrera on November 3, 2009 - 9:15am
Right at Main and Swan, around 7:15. Not sure how serious. Last I heard, the guy ( I think) was laying in the road and they were working on him.