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Train hits car; no injuries

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Walter Geiger
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Friday, December 30. 2011
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A Norfolk-Southern freight train hit a compact car Friday in downtown Barnesville.

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#1 Anonymous on 12/30/11 at 04:27 PM
Just the first of many. Speed limit through Barnesville will be increased to 40 mph when upgrade project is completed.

Whether you are on the crossing or not.
#2 Anonymous on 12/30/11 at 04:45 PM
Sounds like the 88 year old driver probably needs to retire from driving
#3 Anonymous on 12/30/11 at 05:53 PM
Shouldn't it read "Car hits train"?
#4 Cats on 12/30/11 at 08:47 PM
God bless her heart. I'll bet the train dude was pretty shook up too.
Glad that all are ok.
#5 Anonymous on 12/31/11 at 04:17 AM
Thanks Mayor Banks for taking out the crossing at the city barn. It made dealing with this situation SOOOO much better as the train had every other crossing blocked while Barney Fife wrote his report.
#6 Sunny Ideas on 01/01/12 at 02:48 PM
Did they check to see if she was texting while driving? :)
#7 Anonymous on 01/02/12 at 04:46 PM
The problem is that she is 88 and do pay attention. These old people need to get strict testing just like the young ones need to be tested stricter. The old timers would raise all kinds of hell if their AARP went up 3 dollars a year yet they are involved or cause a large number of wrecks each year. Folks, its not fun to tell a loved one that they dont need to drive anymore. Ive been there and done that. However, there is a time when they become a danger to others and themselves.
#7.1 Anonymous on 01/03/12 at 08:16 AM
How many times has a old timer pulled out in front of you and you have had to slam your brakes on almost hitting them? They may have to have take stricter testing but that doesn't mean they still pay good enough attention to what's around them
#7.1.1 Anonymous on 01/04/12 at 11:08 AM
you have a point.
#7.2 Anonymous on 01/08/12 at 03:53 PM
The old timers as you put it have feelings just like you, just becasue they are old does not mean they shouldnt be driving. Had it been a teen ager or younger person how would your respons read. The important thing is noone was hurt and everyone is ok, did anyone think to find out if the one driving the train was blowing the horn and using the train signals.
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