University Of Alabama Student Hit By Train Saturday Morning

Tuscaloosa AL

24 January, 2021

12:04 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — A University of Alabama student is recovering after being struck by a train in the early morning hours Saturday. Click here to subscribe to our daily email newsletters and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices for free. You can also support local journalism by donating as little as $5 a month to become a supporting member or by downloading our free Patch mobile app. UA Assistant Director of Communications Shane Dorrill issued a statement to Patch following the incident, saying that at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday morning, emergency responders assisted a University of Alabama student who was injured while attempting to cross the railroad tracks at Hackberry Lane and Meador Drive. Dorrill then said the student was transported to DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa for treatment. "Our thoughts are with him as he recovers," he said. Follow Patch here for updates or on Facebook and Twitter.