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A man was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Cary, North Carolina (NC). Federal Railroad Safety Administration investigators have not yet released the cause of the accident that cost the Cary man his life. However, the investigators have told reporters that the man was on the Amtrak train tracks at the time of the accident. The Amtrak train, with 33 passengers, was headed to Charlotte, North Carolina (NC). None of the train’s passengers were injured in the accident.
According to the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, there have been 92 total railroad accidents in North Carolina so far this year. Of those 92 accidents, 8 have led to fatalities. The number of fatalities by year has gone down slightly in North Carolina, but it is still cause for concern.
The loss of life in Cary, North Carolina is tragic regardless of the cause. Trains can be deadly. Proper safety both in and around trains is vital. A train can weigh up to 6,000 tons when it is fully equipped. This is comparable to the weight of a soda can against the weight of an average vehicle.
About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law and have experience handling accidents involving airplanes, trains, buses and other forms of mass transit. In fact, our law firm published a free consumer safety guide on what to do if you are hurt in an airplane accident. We serve every area of North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, Nags Head and the western mountains, as well as all the cities and counties in between. In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.
Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and we have been named a North Carolina "Best Law Firm" for personal injury law by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. In addition, Rick and Jim have been selected by the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and our firm has the highest rating of AV from national lawyer ranking organization Martindale-Hubbell. That means we have a reputation for demonstrating preeminent legal skill.
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