Man Hospitalized After Hit by Train

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Posted: 5:55 AM May 13, 2008
Last Updated: 10:32 AM May 13, 2008
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A man apparently trying to beat a train across the tracks in Wichita, is now in the hospital this morning.

At about 9 p.m., witnesses and train crew members report Billy Hammond, 54, was trying to cross the tracks when they thought he was going to pull back, said Wichita Police Sgt. Dave Armstrong.

He said the train crew saw Hammond and slowed down, thinking Hammond would move out of the way. Instead, Hammond bolted out in front of the train and was hit, Armstrong said.

Friends told KAKE News last night he underwent surgery at a Wichita hospital last night. He remains in serious condition this morning.

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Wichita on May 14, 2008 at 04:36 PM
No one was on the tracks but him. People get used to doing this a hundred times and nothing ever happens, then that 101st time whack! I hope he recovers okay to learn a valuable lesson, it could have been worse.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 14, 2008 at 01:08 PM
Someone in a wheelchair was stuck on the tracks and he was trying to help them.

Posted by: Sharon Location: McPherson on May 14, 2008 at 10:41 AM
He always crosses at the area to go after medication from walmart. You Missed spelled his last name the last letter is S not d.

Posted by: Michelle on May 13, 2008 at 12:03 PM
WHY DO PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN BEAT A TRAIN?

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