A man was struck by an Amtrak train alongside US 52 near Goose Creek City Hall, according to city officials, who said he survived the collision and was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. The surrounding area was closed off as first responders worked to process the scene.
City officials said the man was alive after being struck and was transported for treatment of his injuries, according to a report from WCIV. The outlet also reported that there were no injuries reported among those aboard the train itself. Officials asked people to avoid the area while crews worked the scene near City Hall.
Area Closed Off as Crews Respond
Per the same account, the stretch around US 52 near City Hall was shut down to allow first responders room to work. Individuals were asked to steer clear of the area while the investigation continued.
Goose Creek Has Seen Train Incidents Before
Tuesday's crash is not the first time a train collision has drawn emergency crews to the Goose Creek area. In January 2021, an Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck after the vehicle drove around the track's safety gate, according to The Post and Courier. That crash happened at the intersection of Red Bank Road and US Highway 52, as WPDE reported at the time.
In that 2021 incident, WPDE reported that five of the vehicle's occupants were stable; The Post and Courier reported that two children were in critical condition, with WPDE placing that update late Sunday morning. That collision is a separate incident from Tuesday's crash and involved different circumstances entirely.
No further information has been released about Tuesday's incident near City Hall. Hoodline will update this story as more details become available.
