Man Hit by Train
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Posted on Sun, Aug. 04, 2002
Man hit by train in Olathe is identified
OLATHE (KS)
Victim identified
Police on Saturday identified the man who was struck and killed by a train Friday.
Jackie L. Chambers Jr., 43, of Olathe, died about 4 p.m. Friday as he talked on his cellular phone while standing on railroad tracks near Interstate 35 and 127th Street.
Police said that Chambers' vehicle had broken down by the side of the highway and that he tried to make repairs before calling for help. At some point he ended up standing on the tracks, facing north. A northbound train, traveling about 45 mph, couldn't stop in time and hit him.
Anyone who witnessed the accident should call police at (913) 782-4500.
Television story included the fact that the train engineer said he was talking on the phone and holding his hand over his other ear so that the train noise wouldn't interfere with his ability to hear his phone call.
Submitted on 08/04/2002
Submitted by:
Sharol
Reference:
Kansas City Star & TV news
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