Wichita-area pedestrian hit by train in Winfield, police say
A Wichita-area pedestrian was hospitalized after she was hit by a train in Winfield on Monday morning.
The pedestrian, a female, was taken to Wesley Medical Center in critical condition, the Winfield Police Department said by email. Her exact city of residence and age were not released.
Police say the pedestrian was on or near the railroad tracks when she was struck by a BNSF Railway locomotive shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Monday. Winfield police, fire and emergency medical services crews responded to the collision, in the area of Amos Becker Road and U.S. 77.
“There were no other parties injured in this incident and it is an ongoing investigation. No further information will be released at this time,” police said in the email.
This story was originally published June 29, 2020 at 3:11 PM.
