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Boy loses legs in Ga. train accident; ‘outlook is not highly positive’
ROME, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A juvenile lost both of his legs in a train accident early Friday morning, according to the Rome Police Department.
Around 3:30 a.m., police were called to the railroad crossing at East Callahan Street, where they found the juvenile unconscious.
He had been hit by a train, amputating both legs.
Officers gave the juvenile medical help until emergency services arrived.
He was taken to the Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, where he is still alive — “although the outlook is not highly positive,” police said.
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