Man Survives Being Hit by Train

Monday, August 2, 2010

An Aberdeen man is in Triangle area hospital recovering from injuries he sustained Saturday after he was hit by a train while trying to pull his dog off the railroad tracks.

Frank Alexander Keith, 52, was listed in fair condition at UNC Hospitals this morning.

He was hit by a CSX train at approximately 12:24 p.m. Saturday while he was walking with his two unleashed dogs near the Blue's Crossing apartments and the Bronwyn subdivision, police said. One of the dogs, a beagle, got on the tracks in front of an on-coming train travelling an estimated 20 to 30 mph. Keith was about a half-mile from his home at the time of the accident.

“He (Keith) was trying to get his dog off the track but the train got to them first,” said Deputy Chief Jim Foster of the Aberdeen Police.

Foster said the train engineer reported he saw Keith get on the tracks and began blowing the train’s horn.

The dog was killed and Keith suffered multiple injuries, including head trauma, he said.

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kingelizabeth 2 years, 9 months ago

I wish the Keith family a full recovery for Frank. This is a prime example of "WHY" animal laws should be much more severe. Pets are part of most people's family.

pineynewcago 2 years, 9 months ago

I agree with theone

mikeg311 2 years, 9 months ago

Dogs are family members, well atleast mine are to me. I would have done the same thing to try and save one of my dogs.

None 2 years, 9 months ago

So very sad...I love my dogs as family members. I would give my life to save one of them. They provide unbiased love....

dogboy 2 years, 9 months ago

...dogboy, of course, agrees with Toda & mikeg311

stephen 2 years, 9 months ago

I love my dog so much he'd never be walked in public without being on a leash. A leash would have averted this tragedy.

DebiGlover 2 years, 9 months ago

My prayers are with you Frank and your family. I'm so sorry about your dog.

SANDHILLSK9 2 years, 9 months ago

theone: I hope you don't own a Dog! You should not even own Roaches!

I would try anything to save my Dog - a leash would saved both!

theonewithsense 2 years, 9 months ago

I've had a few dogs in my life. Hindsight is 20/20, but I am glad that I never gave my life to save one of theirs. I'm sure my family is glad too.

I guess some of you place more value on your dog than you do your children and loved ones otherwise you wouldn't risk or give your life for your dog. My family needs me alive more than they do our family dog.

babiehop 2 years, 9 months ago

A tragic story that just goes to prove that dogs that are not always safe when not under our control, even within sight in this case. At least it wasn't left wandering lost for days to prolong its suffering like hunting dogs are that aren't immediately picked up and wind up starving to death. How about the owners of those dogs that are intentionally dumped out to go chase deer then go onto land where they cannot be found to be reclaimed, do they deserve to own cockroaches ?