Man Hit by Train, Charges Pending: Aberdeen Police

ABERDEEN, MD — Charges are pending against a man who was hit by a CSX train Monday night in Aberdeen, police said.

Before 11 p.m., the man and two others were allegedly trespassing on the railroad tracks when a southwest-bound train approached. The engineer saw the pedestrians, who were in a prohibited area near the 100 block of North Rogers Street, and activated emergency signals to alert them that the 44-car train was coming.

Two of the pedestrians got out of the way, while one did not clear the engine and his lower extremities were injured, police said. The trio reportedly waited until the last minute to jump off the tracks.

At 10:50 p.m., police said the 24-year-old was taken to Johns Hopkins Bayview, where he was in stable condition Tuesday morning. Trespassing charges against him are pending.

One of the other men there, Radford Ashford, 22, has been charged with trespassing, according to police; the third individual involved in the incident reportedly left the scene.

"Trespassing on the tracks is criminally prohibited," the Aberdeen Police Department said in a statement. "The Aberdeen Police Department wishes to remind the public of the inherent dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks."

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