03/04/2008
Man's Legs Amputated In Train Horror
A man has had to have both legs amputated after being hit by a train at Plymouth railway station.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 7:40pm on Wednesday night following reports that a man had been hit by a train.
The man - a 26-year-old, believed to be from Plymouth - was hit by the First Great Western London Paddington to Penzance train. It is believed that he was struck on the legs between the knee and the ankle.
Paramedics called to the scene were unable to save the man's legs and the amputation was carried out at the scene, while the man was conscious, but treated with morphine.
He was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Am ambulance spokesperson said that he was expected to make a good recovery.
The exact circumstances of the incident are not known, but a spokesperson for British Transport Police said that the incident was not being treated as suspicious.
(KMcA/JM)
Emergency services were called to the scene around 7:40pm on Wednesday night following reports that a man had been hit by a train.
The man - a 26-year-old, believed to be from Plymouth - was hit by the First Great Western London Paddington to Penzance train. It is believed that he was struck on the legs between the knee and the ankle.
Paramedics called to the scene were unable to save the man's legs and the amputation was carried out at the scene, while the man was conscious, but treated with morphine.
He was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Am ambulance spokesperson said that he was expected to make a good recovery.
The exact circumstances of the incident are not known, but a spokesperson for British Transport Police said that the incident was not being treated as suspicious.
(KMcA/JM)
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