Florida firefighters freed a pedestrian who was struck and pinned by a train Monday.
Ocala crews responded to a call of an individual who had been hit by a train just before 4:45 p.m., according to the department. When firefighters arrived, they discovered the person was trapped underneath the train.
According to WESH-TV, the person had been exercising near the tracks when the accident happned
Paramedics soon began evaluating the person and providing medical care while crews started extricating the individual. The person finally was free by about 5 p.m. and taken to Ocala Regional Medical Center, the department added
Details concerning the extent of the person's injuries were not known.
