Woman hit by train still in serious condition (From Dorset Echo)
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Woman hit by train still in serious condition
10:30am Friday 10th February 2012 in News By
A woman who was hit by a train is still in a serious condition in hospital.
British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on Wednesday shortly before 2pm on the pedestrian crossing in Bailey’s Drove, Wool.
The woman, 65, remains in Southampton General Hosp-ital where her condition is described as ‘serious’.
A British Transport Police spokesman said: “A 35-year-old man who was with the woman at the time was taken to a police station in Weymouth before later being released.
“Enquiries are ongoing as to why the man and woman, who are of no fixed address, were on the crossing.”
It is believed the pair, thought to be mother and son, got off a train at Wool station and walked down the road to the crossing.
The train involved was the 11.35am London to Waterloo South West Trains service. The line between Dorchester South and Wareham was closed for several hours.
Police said the son was reported to have been carrying a dead dog at the time. Witnesses are asked to contact the British Transport Police on 0800 405040.
