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Man Hit by Train Near Missoula Suffers Broken Arm

Train was traveling at 50 miles per hour

By Justin Franz

MISSOULA — A man who tried to jump across the railroad tracks in front of a freight train didn’t quite make it and suffered a badly broken arm.

Montana Rail Link spokesman Jim Lewis tells the Missoulian the injured man and a companion had crossed the trestle over the Blackfoot River near Milltown Thursday afternoon with one walking on each side of the double tracks.

Missoula County Sheriff’s Capt. Bill Burt says one man heard the train approaching from behind and ran. The other kept walking and at the last second tried to cross to the other side.

Burt says it appeared the 30-year-old man suffered a compound fracture to his arm and was taken to the hospital. The train was traveling at about 50 mph.

Lewis says both men face citations for trespassing.