Emporia Police officers say a man hit by a train in downtown Emporia on Sunday was extremely fortunate.
Police Sgt. Dominick Vortherms says the man was walking across the Merchant Street crossing when he dropped his cigarette as an eastbound train was approaching. The train hit the man at low speed and stopped near the Commercial Street crossing.
Vortherms says the man, currently unnamed, was taken to Newman Regional Health with apparently non-life-threatening injuries.
6:30 pm Sunday: Person apparently hit by train in downtown Emporia
Emporia Fire/EMS took one person to Newman Regional Health after an incident apparently involving the person and a train Sunday.
The incident was reported at Emporia’s Merchant Street crossing shortly before 6 pm. Details are currently pending.
Crossings at Merchant and Commercial are currently blocked until further notice as the investigation continues. Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
