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Norfolk Southern Train accident in South Norfolk, Virginia, kills pedestrian.

Emily Mapp Brannon
by Emily Mapp Brannon
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Emily is a Virginia injury attorney who handles car accidents, medical malpractice, FELA, wrongful death, etc.
Sunday afternoon a woman was killed when she was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train. The Chesapeake Police Department reports that the woman was attempting to cross the tracks when she was hit. The crash happenned around 5:45 P.M. on Sunday. Despite horns and cross arms, the woman attempted to cross the intersection and was struck by the train. She died in the hospital. You can read the full article at The Virginian Pilot.

According to the FRA, The Federal Railroad Administration, Norfolk Southern has been involved in 682 accidents/incidents since January, 2008. Of those 682, 65 involved fatalities.

Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton personal injury law firm is based in Virginia practicing primarily in the Southeastern U.S. and handles only injury law, including car, truck, railroad, and medical negligence cases. The firm's website is: www.hsinjurylaw.com , and the firm edits two injury law blogs: Virginia Beach Injuryboard & Norfolk Injuryboard.