Man Hit By Train East Of Downtown Spokane

[CHamilton]

Man Hit By Train East Of Downtown Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash. - A 28-year-old man was hit by a train early Wednesday morning east of downtown Spokane in the area of Sprague and Scott. That man, reportedly drunk at the time, was transported to Sacred Heart with serious head injuries. The man, who hasn't been identified, is expected to survive.

According to officials the train conductor saw the man on the tracks and blew the horn to warn him. After repeated warnings the man still did not move, and was hit.

 

[JayPea]

The score today in people vs. trains in the Spokane area today is Trains 2, People 0. Here's another accident that occurred this morning:

Another Spokane news station has updated info that the driver in this accident is in serious condition but expected to survive.

 

[DET63]

One can hope that the two unlucky saps, if they survive, will learn from their experiences.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Stupidity in Spokane! Americans need to learn that they can't mess with trains! I'm looking at you, train vandals!