The Carbondale Police, Illinois, investigates a train-pedestrian crash in the city that killed a female pedestrian. Holly Stanley, 40, passed away at the scene of the Monday, July 27th, collision.
The accident report released by the CPD showed that officers responded to the crash site at about 12:15 p.m. in the area of South Illinois Avenue. Witnesses told the investigators that the woman walked across the railroad tracks as a train traveled north.
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The train was unable to stop in time to avoid a collision and struck Stanley, leaving her with fatal injuries. The occurrence led to the closure of Grand Avenue and College Street crossings. Anyone with helpful information should contact the CPD on the listed line, and those who desire to stay anonymous should contact the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers on the tip line.
Train-pedestrian accidents are not as common as auto-pedestrian crashes, but when they occur, they are as fatal. Common causes of this type of accident include pedestrians walking on the tracks, crossing in undesignated areas, and failing to obey the warning or stop signs.
Pedestrians can mitigate collisions by avoiding the above, looking out for flashing red lights indicating that a train is approaching, and look carefully in both directions before crossing. Trains take time to stop; thus, avoid crossing in areas with broken signal signs, and report any malfunctioning warning device. Walking outside a designated area amounts to trespassing, and offenders are liable to pay a fine.
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