Crime & Safety

Train Strikes 16-Year-Old In Clearwater, Causing Serious Injuries

A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Thursday when he walked across the railroad track near McMullen Booth Road.

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A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Thursday when he walked across the railroad track near McMullen Booth Road. (Clearwater Fire & Rescue)
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A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Thursday when he walked across the railroad track near McMullen Booth Road. (Clearwater Fire & Rescue)
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A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Thursday when he walked across the railroad track near McMullen Booth Road. (Clearwater Fire & Rescue)

CLEARWATER, FL — A 16-year-old boy suffered serious injuries Thursday when he walked across the railroad track near McMullen Booth Road.

At 4:12 p.m., the teen was walking on the railroad tracks and didn't see the westbound CSX freight train when he stepped into the train's path.

He was airlifted to the hospital.

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