Ohio teenager struck by train while text messaging

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Teenager struck by train while texting

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Associated Press - August 21, 2007 1:33 AM ET

ELMWOOD PLACE, Ohio (AP) - A teenager who was text messaging on his cell phone while walking across railroad tracks was struck by a train and seriously injured.

Witnesses in a Cincinnati suburb say Zachariah Smith waited for one train to pass, then walked around a gate, apparently unaware another train was coming from the opposite direction. He was thrown about 50 feet and knocked out by the collision.

The 18 year-old is reported in serious condition at a Cincinnati hospital.

The mayor of Elmwood Place, Ohio, says Smith “apparently was just daydreaming.” The mayor talked to several witnesses at the scene.

http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6959162

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So sad that things like this happen repeatedly. I hope he recovers, the crew is ok, and some other kid learns from this mistake!

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For those of us who dont read Japanese style:

ELMWOOD PLACE, Ohio (AP) - A teenager who was text messaging on his cell phone while walking across railroad tracks was struck by a train and seriously injured.

Witnesses in a Cincinnati suburb say Zachariah Smith waited for one train to pass, then walked around a gate, apparently unaware another train was coming from the opposite direction. He was thrown about 50 feet and knocked out by the collision.

The 18 year-old is reported in serious condition at a Cincinnati hospital.

The mayor of Elmwood Place, Ohio, says Smith “apparently was just daydreaming.” The mayor talked to several witnesses at the scene.

“apparently was just daydreaming.”

WOW: No sympathy from me, look up definition of “stupid” you’ll see his picture…and there are idiots who do this while driving…Oy vey.