Man injured by train in New Bedford

By Sarah Gantz, Globe Correspondent

A 29-year-old Springfield man was injured by a train Thursday in New Bedford, police said.

The victim, whose name was not released, and a friend were drinking and trespassing on the railroad tracks at about noon Thursday when the victim attempted to jump onto the train’s caboose. He slipped off the train and was struck, New Bedford Police Lieutenant Jeffrey Silva said in a statement.

The victim was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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