Train hits man walking bike across railroad tracks

The pursuing is simply a news merchandise from Idaho State Police.

Idaho State Police is investigating a collision involving a train and a pedestrian. The incident occurred Thursday astatine astir 9:56 p.m., connected US93 and Glenwood Street, successful nan metropolis of Shoshone successful Lincoln County.

A 55-year-old antheral from Watsonville, California, was stepping his bicycle crossed nan railroad tracks erstwhile he was struck by an oncoming train. The antheral was transported to a section hospital, via crushed ambulance, wherever he is being treated for his injuries.

The oncoming train’s lights, railroad crossing lights and crossing barriers wherever operating decently astatine nan clip of nan incident. US93 was blocked for astir 5 and a half hours to let emergency responders assistance those progressive and clear nan scene.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Lincoln County EMS, Shoshone Fire Department and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

This incident remains nether investigation by nan Idaho State Police.