Jayson Ahrens, 15, critically injured, transported to hospital, after his leg is severed above the ankle, while trying to jump on a moving freight train at an intersection in Jacksonville.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:29am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, April 5, 2014

Teen's leg severed in attempt to jump on moving train.

A 15-year-old boy is recovering after his leg was severed during an attempt to jump on a moving train. It happened just after midnight at the railroad tracks near 56th Street and Main Street.

A 15-year-old boy is recovering after his leg was severed during an attempt to jump on a moving train. It happened just after midnight at the railroad tracks near 56th Street and Main Street.

Police say Jayson Ahrens was trying to get on the train when his leg got caught under it. Police say he told investigators he was trying to make curfew at the Panama Youth Center.

"At about 12:13, shortly after midnight, our dispatchers were called to a railroad accident with injuries," said police. "Their initial investigation revealed that a juvenile was attempting to board a moving train, was unsuccessful. He apparently slipped of fell off the moving cart. His leg got caught underneath the train and was severed- One leg slightly above the ankle."

People who live in the area say people often cross the train tracks in the area to get to their destinations sooner.

"People all the time - crossing them train tracks. It's the shortest way to get to where you're going," said a resident, who lives in the area.

The teen was transported to a local hospital, but right now details of his condition were not disclosed.

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