Fresno Police say Montenegro was walking near the Santa Fe railroad tracks along Clinton and College Tuesday, around 3:30 p.m..
"Maybe he is so used to the train that he wasn't aware that it was as close as it was," said Lt. Jon Papoleo, with the Fresno Police Department. "The conductor said he was blowing the horn and the juvenile was close enough to the tracks that when the train came by. It appears that he was clipped by the train."
The Fresno County Coroner's office says Montenegro's death appeared to be an accident. Papoleo said it's possible Damien was wearing headphones.
An autopsy is being completed Wednesday.
This is the second time a child has been hit and killed by a train in Fresno in a matter of weeks. Neighbors say, they are stunned some teens choose to continue walking along—and playing in—the railroad tracks.
"It's unbelievable how these kids don't understand how much power or how fast these trains are coming. And they honk their horn because I hear them all the time," said Lorraine Gonzales, who lives nearby.
Railroad officials say if you or your child absolutely must be near train tracks during the day, their best advice is to stop, look, listen and think before you cross the track. Also, never think you can outrun or outsmart the train.
Story provided by: kmph.com
No comments:
Post a Comment