Andrew J. Riforgiat, 19, uninjured after he escapes from vehicle stuck at railroad crossing right before crash in Brocton, New York
Modified Date:
Mon, 05/04/2015 - 4:29pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, February 5, 2014Fredonia driver escapes vehicle before train crashes into it.
A 19-year-old Fredonia man was able to safely flee his vehicle after it got stuck on railroad tracks at a crossing on Central Avenue before a Norfolk Southern train crashed into it shortly after around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s officials report.
A 19-year-old Fredonia man was able to safely flee his vehicle after it got stuck on railroad tracks at a crossing on Central Avenue before a Norfolk Southern train crashed into it shortly after around 10 p.m. Wednesday, Chautauqua County Sheriff’s officials report.
The investigation is continuing into why the car, driven by Andrew J. Riforgiat, got hung up on the tracks.
Type: Train Accident
Topics:
Railroad CrossingsPeople Involved:
Andrew J. Riforgiat
Roadway:
Central AvenueCity:
Brocton, NYCounty:
Chautauqua County, NYArea:
Buffalo, NY
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