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Silliness and trains don't mix

2007 Reader Submission
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http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/train_56471___article.html/thompson_spadini.html

A 54-year-old Live Oak woman was in critical condition Monday after being “clipped” by a Union Pacific train south of Marysville, according to a Yuba County Sheriff’s Department official.

Deborah Thompson was conscious and talking after the train knocked her 20 to 30 feet off the tracks east of Garden Avenue and just south of the Yuba River in Linda, said Sgt. Phil Spadini.

A Union Pacific engineer reported at 8:20 p.m. Sunday that Thompson was on the tracks and was “waving down” the train just before she was hit, said Spadini.

“She tried to get away but she was too slow,” he said.

Thompson admitted drinking a bottle of whiskey before the accident and possibly was just “being silly.” She had no apparent reason for trying to flag down the train, he said.

“There was no indication she was trying to kill herself,” Spadini said. “She thought she could move faster than the train.”

Thompson suffered head injuries and a fractured femur. She was taken by helicopter to Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

Submitted on 11/13/2007

Submitted by: Leon
Reference: appeal-democrat.com, Nov. 13, 2007

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Bruce said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
There are literally thousands of pedestrian/train accidents in the US every year, and there are also plenty of drunks who do stupid things every day. My personal opinion is that such train incidents are far too common but my fellow moderators will probably disagree. Thanks just the same, Leon.


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
I like this one. Hey! Stop the train! What fool tries to wave down a train? Thanks for the story, Leon


James said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
I concur with Bruce in that this does lack truly first rate excellence, but I also agree with Chip that this is certainly stupid enough for consideration. I will vote neutral...!


Jorge said:
Definitely Toss: Lacks Excellence


Tracy said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
There are many drunk/train accidents, but the fact that she was trying to wave down the train does add some humour, but it may need funnier re-writing


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