Woman hit by train in Las Vegas
A woman was struck by a train in central Las Vegas and hospitalized Monday afternoon.
Clark County Assistant Fire Chief Warren Whitney said paramedics and firefighters were initially called to a reported vehicle crash at West Twain Avenue and Dean Martin Drive at 2 p.m. Upon arrival, however, they found a woman who had been “struck by a train,” Whitney said.
“The patient was described as stable and was being transported to a hospital,” Whitney said, adding the victim was expected to survive.
Las Vegas police spokesman Misael Parra said a Union Pacific representive responded to the scene.
“We were notified it happened on the west side of the tracks,” said Las Vegas police spokesman Misael Parra.
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