On March 3, 2014, a Davidson County man was killed after being hit by an Amtrak train. The victim was struck by the train as he was out looking for the family dog. The accident occurred near Turner Road in Lexington, North Carolina, which is just south of Winston-Salem. An article of the incident may be found here: http://www.journalnow.com/news/local/man-dies-after-being-struck-by-train/article_3541d808-a415-11e3-8c28-001a4bcf6878.html.
An analysis of data indicates that in the first half of 2013, there were 1,145 train accidents nationwide, 833 of which were derailments. In North Carolina, there were 12 train accidents in the same period of time, 8 of which were derailments. Though train accidents do not happen that often in North Carolina, when they do, they can result in serious injury or death.
If you have been involved in a train accident, please contact the Law Office of Kevin J. Williams, PLLC, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at (336)793-8459 to schedule a free consultation to discuss your options. You may also e-mail Kevin using the contact form.
