Sunbathing Teens Maimed By Train

[dgridley]

It's incredible to me they didn't hear the train approach:

LEBANON, Maine – A freight train struck two teenage girls yesterday morning, severing limbs from each in a macabre accident at a popular spot used by youths for swimming and sunbathing in this New Hampshire border town.

Police said the two girls -- Rachel Brown, 14, and Destiny Phaneuf, 13, both of Lebanon -- apparently fell asleep as they were sunbathing on the tracks when the train hit them a little after 10:30 a.m., despite blowing its whistle. Both were taken by ambulance to Milton Elementary School and transported via helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where each was listed in critical condition last night.

more: http://www.unionleader.com/pda-article.aspx?articleId=655ed3b9-35cd-4526-9def-c3e361ba5c2f

 

[dgridley]

I gitta agree there.. especially if you're hard of hearing! This still mystifies me!

why sunbathing on the tracks thats not smart at all

 

[deet]

You will be suprised at how many people say they did not hear the train.

I have seen things like this on TV alot where they just dont hear it.

Crazy I know, but I guess you gotta spend time at the track to understand?

Maybe its common for people who live near train tracks to lose their sense of sound?

 

[dgridley]

Some people are just not really aware of their surroundings.

 

[dezinerite]

It does sound like attempted suicide. Who in their right mind would sunbathe on the tracks? Or maybe some guys got them drunk and placed them on the tracks. Who knows. =$

 

[dgridley]

I think attempted suicide is the most plausible.. I just can't see it any other way.