Man collides with train


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I probably should feel bad about this, but... i kinda loled.

A 64-year-old Davenport man was listed in serious condition and under observation Tuesday night after he collided with a train while trying to cross the railroad tracks on his motorized wheelchair.

Davenport police accident investigator Clif Anderson said the accident occurred about 2:15 p.m. at the railroad tracks at Harrison Street south of River Drive.

Raymond Harrison was riding his Jazzy 1113 ATS motorized wheelchair south on Harrison Street, Anderson said, adding that the man uses the wheelchair because one of his legs was at least partially amputated earlier in his life due to an injury.

He said that Harrison must have thought his wheelchair could beat the train, even though the train’s engineer said he kept blowing his whistle.

However the train, which was traveling between 10-12 mph, just clipped Harrison’s wheelchair, throwing him about eight to 10 feet on the south side of the tracks, Anderson said. The train was able to come to a stop quickly.

Harrison was taken to Genesis Medical Center-East Rusholme St., Davenport. The wheelchair received a few scrapes and is operational.

A charge of pedestrian failing to obey a traffic control device is pending against him.

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At least his Jazzy 1113 ATS motorised wheel chair made it through OK.

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lol...good lord...Man in a motorized wheenchair gets hit by train at 12mph. :rofl: :laugh:

Even better since the train was going so slow, it must have been one funny ass moment for anyone watching.

If someone was watching that happen they could have made a sandwich before rescuing him. :p

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lol oh god....remember that scene in Austin Powers when he is headed straight for the guard (really slow) on that fork lift...that what I thought about when I read that article.

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If someone was watching that happen they could have made a sandwich before rescuing him.  :p

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:laugh:

Yeah, someone should have walked up behind and gave him the push he needed to win! :ninja:

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A charge of pedestrian failing to obey a traffic control device is pending against him.

Wow... Penalized too for doing it. :o

He must've been in a hurry to try get before that train. :laugh:

Imagine the adrenaline rushing when you notice your wheelchair isn't fast enough. :ninja:

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lol oh god....remember that scene in Austin Powers when he is headed straight for the guard (really slow) on that fork lift...that what I thought about when I read that article.

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LOL!! I was thinking the exact same thing!! Omg this would even more hillarious than that I dare say! :woot:

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LMFAO!! Funniest story ever!!! :rofl: Why, oh why couldn't someone have gotten it on film?!!?! :cry:

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I agree, that would be awesome! :laugh:

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