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Bradley man struck by train Saturday morning

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Bradley police are investigating an incident in which a 42-year-old Bradley man was struck by a southbound Canadian National Railway train Saturday morning.

According to a news release from Bradley police, police and Bradley Fire Department personnel responded about 3:15 a.m. Saturday to the area of the Canadian National railroad tracks just south of North Street after reports of a pedestrian being struck by a train.

The victim was found under one of the train engines suffering major trauma to both legs. Officers applied tourniquets to both legs, Bradley police said.

The victim was taken to Riverside Medical Center before being transferred to another trauma center.

Authorities had not been updated later Saturday on the status of the victim.

The incident remains under investigation in conjunction with the Canadian National Railway police.

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty

Jeff Bonty has been a reporter with the Daily Journal for 38 years, splitting his time in sports and now news. He is a native of Indiana.