Doing so close to the tracks . Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is in University City where the teen is at the hospital. Chris . Reporter good question lucy. Teenaged boy is lucky to be alive tonight. Frankly lucky to only escape with some minor injuries after he was hit by a Freight Train in delaware county. Take a look at the scene. Skyfox over that scene in darby after police say a 16yearold boy was crossing the tracks with some friends about 8 00 oclock tonight. It happened near sixth and main streets where trains travel right through the intersection. Well police say while he was crossing the tracks that teen dropped a shirt. As the train was approaching that boy turned around to try to pick up that shirt. But we are told he got clipped by that csx Freight Train it sent the train tracks shut down both 48 train and septa trolley tracks. The boy injured his arm but we are told his injuries are not serious. The boy was taken here to Presbyterian Hospital in West Philadelphia where we are told
Travel right through the intersection. Well police say while he was crossing the tracks that teen dropped a shirt. As the train was approaching that boy turned around to try to pick up that shirt. But we are told he got clipped by that csx Freight Train it sent the train tracks shut down both 48 train and septa trolley tracks. The boy injured his arm but we are told his injuries are not serious. The boy was taken here to Presbyterian Hospital in West Philadelphia where we are told by police his injuries are not serious. We do know the scene has been cleared. Those tracks the Freight Train tracks and trolley tracks have been reopened tonight. But a scary night on the tracks for that teenager here in delaware county. Lucy iain. All right, chris. Busy night also breaking a correctional officer attacked inside a philadelphia prison. Were told an inmate stabbed the 25yearold man several times with a make shift nail inside curranfromhold correct al facility. Sky fox over the prison in holmes
Where it ended in southwest philadelphia. Keith . Guys, our crew followed this chase through three counties and two states new jersey and pennsylvania. Let me show you the aftermath behind me. Police say the suspect took the turn way too hard and flipped right next to philly international, his arrest capped a dangerous two hour chase. Shattered glass from a mangled white van that minutes before rolled. I know he came over and saw the windshield smashed. Well show it to you again from sky force 10. Dozens of Police Officers were on his tale seconds later, officers surround the suspect on the ground. He looked dazed and confused at the time of arrest. The guy in his 40s hit at least two philadelphia patrol cars and crossed two major bridges three times. Hundreds of other cars darted out of the way on 95 during the two hour chase. He spread through the deptford mall parking lot and evaded police twice when they tried to box him in. You coordinated with new jersey state police. The helicop
A crash and fire on the new jersey turnpike leads to an enormous traffic backup. Its happening on the northbound side near exit nine in east brunswick. The fire erupted after two tractor trailers collided and as you can see, it has led to delays that extend for miles. Ryan sent up this eyewitness cam photo. Flames engulfing the road as one of the trucks exploded. Rachel mcgovern got stuck near the wreckage as drivers stopped to it void the fire. Her video shows explosions in the distance. Eventually rachel got by the scene of the fire and captured this video of the burned out aftermath. Firefighters also converged on the neighborhood next to the road. They were very worried that fire might spread. The drivers of the both trucks suffered minor injuries. Also tonight youll soon be paying more to cross two busy bridges in the tristate area. Good evening, im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is live on the taconypalmyra bridge to tell us just how much e
Of the trucks exploded. Rachel mcgovern got stuck near the wreckage as drivers stopped to it void the fire. Her video shows explosions in the distance. Eventually rachel got by the scene of the fire and captured this video of the burned out aftermath. Firefighters also converged on the neighborhood next to the road. They were very worried that fire might spread. The drivers of the both trucks suffered minor injuries. Also tonight youll soon be paying more to cross two busy bridges in the tristate area. Good evening, im ukee washington. Im jessica dean. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is live on the taconypalmyra bridge to tell us just how much extra money drivers will have to hand over. David . Reporter jess carbs more money at the toll booth people just dont want to hear it but it is a reality. Commissioners here in Burlington County say its to pay for repairs to fix the bridge, also, to make sure people are safe. Dont do it. Dont do it, please reporter but Burlington County brid