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SUV Hit by Train in Portage, 1 hospitalized
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 1:52 am
by Jochs
An SUV traveling east on Garden Lane near Celery Flats was hit by a northbound train on Tuesday evening.
The driver of the SUV stopped at the crossing, then proceeded through, probably trying to beat the train, but the train caught the rear passenger corner of the vehicle. There were 3 people inside, one was taken to the hospital.
http://wwmt.com/news/local/suv-hit-by-t ... spitalized
I am guessing it was a Grand Elk Train, based on the location.
Re: SUV Hit by Train in Portage, 1 hospitalized
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 3:11 am
by justalurker66
Crossing 536525B at MP 48.36 on the Grand Elk.
https://goo.gl/maps/NSm2WfxrQCr
The driver claimed that he didn't see the lights or the train. Yet he stopped at the crossing.
Re: SUV Hit by Train in Portage, 1 hospitalized
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 5:39 pm
by OwlCaboose2853
Jochs wrote:An SUV traveling east on Garden Lane near Celery Flats was hit by a northbound train on Tuesday evening.
The driver of the SUV stopped at the crossing, then proceeded through, probably trying to beat the train, but the train caught the rear passenger corner of the vehicle. There were 3 people inside, one was taken to the hospital.
http://wwmt.com/news/local/suv-hit-by-t ... spitalized
I am guessing it was a Grand Elk Train, based on the location.
justalurker66 wrote:Crossing 536525B at MP 48.36 on the Grand Elk.
https://goo.gl/maps/NSm2WfxrQCr
The driver claimed that he didn't see the lights or the train. Yet he stopped at the crossing.
Ask you, WATCO-Grand Elk train stopped at crossing until flashes signals turn on then go. Okay, See in video 3:36 minutes = WATCO Ann Arbor RR Saline Branch stop at Textile Rd, then stop at S. State Rd then Pittsfield Jct. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDRlpE59Im8