Man’s leg severed when trying to board moving train in Decatur

The man was conscious when authorities arrived, and he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he’s expected to survive.

According to an incident report, a 38-year-old man tried to jump onto the passing freight train from the south side of the railroad tracks. His wife, who was at the scene, said he “thought it was moving slow enough to jump aboard safely,” the report said.

The train belonged to CSX, and a company representative also responded to the scene after the incident. No charges were filed.