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

A man lost his leg over the weekend when he fell while trying to board a moving train in Decatur, police said.

At about 10:20 p.m. Saturday, police found the injured man near the freight train railroad crossing at East Trinity Place and East College Avenue, which is near downtown Decatur. Sgt. John Bender said investigators believe the man tried to board a moving train before the incident.

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

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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.

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