August 20, 2014Andrew Leibenguth

12-YEAR-OLD GIRL LOSES PART OF LEG AFTER BEING RUN OVER BY TRAIN IN MAHANOY CITY

Photo of Tracks, after Train Amputates Part of 12 Yr Old Girl's Leg, Mahanoy City, 8-20-2014 (6)

The Republican Herald newspaper reported online that a 12-year-old girl had part of her leg amputated today (Wednesday, August 20, 2014) after being run over by a Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Company train around 2:30 PM in Mahanoy City. The incident occurred along the 500 block of West Railroad Street.
The story adds that the girl was flown via Medevac helicopter to Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest.
Click HERE to view the Republican Herald story.
From a distance, Mahanoy City Police officers and officers with Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Company could be seen walking along the train tracks.
Around 5 PM today, yellow tape and police vehicles prevented access to the area.
Police are still investigating.

Click HERE to view the WYOU/WBRE PaHomepage TV story. (credited TamaquaArea.com).


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