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Cellphone caller hit by train

2007 Reader Submission
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A Slidell resident is lucky to still be alive after he got hit by a locomotive Sunday afternoon while attending the Slidellians Mardi Gras parade. According to the Slidell Police Department, a man walking on the railroad track parallel to Front Steet was so involved in his cellular telephone conversation that he did not hear a train coming right at him. Sgt. Brian Nicaud, spokesman for the SPD, said that officers got a call at 2:42 p.m. that a pedestrian was struck by a train. When they got to the intersection of Front Street and Erlanger Avenue, they found Clifford Lyons of 1605 Cherry St. in Slidell, who was dazed after sustaining minor injuries. Lyons, 25, told police that he was walking south along the railroad track while talking on his cell phone. For some reason, he did not see or hear the Norfolk Southern train on the tracks behind him. Because the Slidellians parade was in progress, Nicaud said the train had slowed its speed to 10 mph. The train engineer told police that he sounded his horn and even yelled out the window at Lyons. When the engineer realized Lyons was not paying attention and would not move off the track, the engineer applied the brakes. The train had three engines and was pulling 107 cars, said Nicaud. At the last moment, Lyons finally turned to move off the track, but a pole on the front of the engine hit him in the left shoulder spinning him around and causing him to hit his head on the engine. According to Nicaud, Lyons only sustained some bruising and a small cut on his head. Lyons refused medical care at the scene, said Nicaud. Lyons was cited for trespassing on railroad property. Nicaud said it is illegal to walk on railroad property, which extends 20 feet from a railroad track. He said the incident was cleared in an hour and the engine restarted. Slidell Police Chief Freddy Drennan has cautioned parade spectators to be cautious and vigilant for trains while they are watching Mardi Gras parades.

Submitted on 02/02/2007

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: St. Tammany News, 31Jan07

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Graham said:
Definitely Toss: Other
Ahh, the CURSE of the cellphone - the worst invention since we discovered fire. Killing himself would be OK, but people yap inanely on those things and put others' lives at risk by driving vehicles while using them. Thanks for sharing.


James said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
I know we've gotten a slew of cellular-train incidents, but some of them defy belief! I could see someone chatting and getting hit by an express they don't have time to avoid, but this time the train was slow and the mook was in earshot of the engineer (who actually yelled at him)! There is NO excuse for getting hit by a slow train coming to a screeching halt! I'll go HM on this one!


Jack said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
Pedestrian vs Train, subcategory having a cell phone/ipod/et al plugged into the "brain" of the victim. Sorry, but please try again.


Chip said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
I'm with James. Trains stopping are NOT quiet! And there was time for the engineer to lean out and yell at him. Funny story. Thanks.


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