Train strikes, kills Florida man pushing bike on tracks

[TexasTowelie]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Officials in Florida say a train struck and killed a man who was pushing his bicycle onto the railroad tracks.

In a news release, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says the Norfolk Southern train was heading south late Tuesday when the crash happened. The man was in his mid-50s. His name hasn't been released, pending notification of his family.

Officials say the train's engineers sounded the horn, and the lights were flashing and the crossing arms were down as it approached.

No further details were immediately available.

http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/national_news/train-strikes-kills-florida-man-pushing-bike-on-tracks/article_9a48c7e2-f2b6-52bc-b45b-ea2661dcad81.html

[ExciteBike66]

1. That's my state!

If you want evidence of Darwin-style natural selection, look no further...

[PJMcK]

2. Suicide by train?

How could this man's death be an accident? The scenario is baffling. He would have to be death and blind to be unaware of the train's warning signals. But then why would he have a bicycle?

This truly is a weird story, TexasTowelie.