Marianna, FL (November 10, 2018) - A Marianna man was hurt when he was struck by a train on Thursday, November 8th.
Police and rescue workers say that Gregory Brooks was walking near Orange Street around 2:30 pm when he was hit by the train. Marianna police and fire officials responded to the scene of the crash. There, they located Brooks pinned beneath the train. Brooks was extricated from the train. A medical helicopter was called in to transport the victim to a Tallahassee hospital for treatment of serious injuries. There is no word on his condition at this time.
The accident and its cause remain under investigation. No further information is available at this time.
Over 10,000 pedestrians will be injured in crashes this year. In a Florida pedestrian crash, an injured pedestrian may bring a personal injury claim against a negligent actor for damages suffered in the crash. These claims can be substantial as pedestrian accident injuries tend to be quite severe in nature.
If you have been hurt in a Florida pedestrian accident, an experienced pedestrian accident attorney can help navigate you through the complex process of bringing your claim and obtaining fair compensation on your behalf. The Florida pedestrian accident attorneys at Rubenstein Law offer free consultations to all accident victims. To schedule your appointment, give us a call at 1-800 FL-Legal.
Rubenstein Law is dedicated to serving individuals & families injured by the negligence of others. We know first-hand the heartbreak that can be left behind after an accident. In our news blog, we write about cases of personal injury relevant to our line of work, and we report on news of judgments and appellate cases that affect the rights of personal injury claimants. We feel a responsibility to raise awareness of the injury and tragic loss of life occurring across our state every day.
Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources, information has not been independently verified. If you see information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention and we will make adjustments
