Man walking on tracks hit by train, dies

Knoxville News Sentinel ^ | 9/6/8 | News Sentinel staff

[SmithL]

Police say he was listening to music, didn't hear horn

LOUDON - A 28-year-old Loudon County man walking on train tracks listening to music with headphones apparently didn't hear the train that came up from behind and killed him, police said Friday.

Steven Fulk, of Davis Ferry Road, died in the 5 p.m. Thursday incident, said Loudon police officer Bill Shirk.

Shirk said Fulk was walking westbound between the rails when a westbound train approached near the State Route 72 overpass. Fulk's back was to the approaching train.

The train operator repeatedly blew a horn to warn the man, but Fulk did not respond, Shirk said. Investigation by the Loudon Police Department, Shirk said, determined that Fulk was listening to an iPod with headphones "and apparently never heard or saw the train." . . .

[SmithL]

Sad

Stupid and sad.

[rabscuttle385]

A 28-year-old Loudon County man walking on train tracks listening to music with headphones apparently didn't hear the train that came up from behind and killed him, police said Friday.

Darwin award nominee.

[RichInOC]

Force equals mass times acceleration. It’s not just a good idea. It’s the law.

[dfwgator]

Lawyers are lining up to sue Apple.

[CGASMIA68]

Obviously a suicide by train

[svcw]

I saw a sign at a crossing once that said, “if its a tie you lose”.
Sorry the fellow was killed but if you walk on railway tracks you need to understand thats where the trains are.

[reaganixonbush]

Police say he was listening to music, didn’t hear horn
****

No kidding. Even insects know the danger in this situation. The title is as redundant as “man goes into water, man gets wet.”

[Nailbiter]

ping

[SeafoodGumbo]

I wonder what song was playing when he got hit?

[trisham]

“Crazy Train”.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Duuude.

[trisham]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKYAhVSBxsQ&feature=related

[kanawa]

Hopefully not Hellbound Train

[1rudeboy]

Don’t think so. It’s a fairly common method to commit suicide.

[RegulatorCountry]

I remember, as a kid, that you could actually feel a train coming from the vibration of the tracks, well before it was in sight or even audible. This guy had more problems than just not being able to hear over his earphones, imho.

[GOYAKLA]

I had an Uncle who was killed by a weasel he didn’t hear the train either. Old joke.

[rabscuttle385]

Hit Me Like a Train

[Vinnie]

Lawyers are lining up to sue Apple.

Very possible.

I recall a boy being struck and killed by lightning, in Miami, circa mid 80's.

He had a boom box on his shoulder at the time and the family sued Sony.
Claimed the radio attracted the lightning bolt.

I moved before the adjudication so don't know the outcome.

[Publius6961]

Man walking on tracks hit by train, dies

Another Obama campaign staffer?

(Metaphorically speaking)

[dfwgator]

Never a ‘Community Organizer’ around when you need one.