FRANKFORT, Ind. – An 18-year-old male was struck by a train at the Rossville Ave crossing Monday, September 19 at approximately 5:24 pm according to a statement from the Frankfort Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers saw two witnesses had pulled 18-year-old Christian Lindenmayer of Frankfort from under the train and attempted to apply make-shift tourniquets. Officers applied two C-A-T tourniquets and provided care until Clinton County Emergency Medical Services (CCEMS) and Frankfort Fire Department (FFD) arrived. Lindenmayer was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital.
The initial investigation revealed that Lindenmayer was walking northbound across the tracks while wearing headphones and a hooded sweatshirt; he did not hear or see the train. The train was traveling at a slow speed and was able to stop within two hundred feet.
“I am extremely proud of the response of FPD officers tonight,” stated Frankfort Police Chief Scott Shoemaker. “Officers quickly applied tourniquets to stop the bleeding. The quick actions from witnesses, officers and the medical care from CCEMS and FFD could prove vital as the night progresses.”
Lindenmayer is in surgery at the time of this release.
