Posted on 06/04/2009 9:58:56 PM PDT by Chet 99
Woman Dies After Dog Drags Her In Front Of Train
Posted: 5:43 pm PDT June 4, 2009
Updated: 6:23 pm PDT June 4, 2009
HAYWARD, Calif. -- A woman was struck and killed by a Capital Corridor train in Hayward Thursday afternoon when the dog she was walking dragged her onto the tracks and into the path of the oncoming locomotive, according to authorities.
The fatal accident took place just hours after a pedestrian died from being struck by an Amtrak train in Berkeley.
According to Alameda County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. J.D. Nelson, at about 2:15 p.m. two people with a dog were attempting to cross the tracks ahead of an approaching train just north of the Hayward Station near the intersection of West Blossom Way and Meekland Avenue.
"The crossing guards were down. The gentleman was able to make it through. His dog – which was being held by the woman – was trailing," explained Sgt. Nelson. "She tried to stop, realizing she probably couldn’t make it and the dog dragged itself and her into the train."
Capitol Corridor train No. 535, bound for San Jose, was likely traveling between 70 and 80 miles per hour when it struck and instantly killed both the woman and the dog, a pit bull. Amtrak operates the Capitol Corridor line, according to a company spokesperson.
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Ban dog walking.
Why didn’t she just let go of the leash?
Was the dog named Cujo?
Nevermind. I clicked the link, and it seems she had the leash wrapped around her hand in such a way that she couldn’t get away.
Being a pit bull owner, she hung on.
If ever Muslims were to accept dogs it would be obvious Pit Bulls would fit them to a tee.
Can’t trust them no matter how much you feed them or train them, odds are too often there will be a Jihadist Mutt Syndrome emergence.
I’d guess the dog was not trained with a loose leash method - mistake on the part of whomever trained the dog.
they would probably wrap up the pit bull’s head in one of their stupid gomer diapers also. then also we might get to see one of those ‘versus’ named videos on youtube, ie: ‘muslim vrs. pitbull...pitbull wins’!!
Ban trains.
Obama’s fault.
Did you see the latest one of the Taliban vs. IRA? It was actually kinda funny how stupid the Taliban were portrayed.
Let go of the leash.. exactly what i was thinking.. lol.. oops..
If a dog can drag you instead of the other way around, than it’s too much dog for you to handle.
Since Obama has been president, SUVs seem to have stopped killing people, leaving the job to trains and pit bulls (in this case, both).
I feel terrible for her, but she should have let the dog go. Or, if the dog wouldn’t walk quietly by her side, she shouldn’t have had it.
I want stories of ripping flesh and madness!
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