The Vernon Parish Sheriffs Office received a 911 call from the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad on Feb. 10 around 6:40 pm indicating that a pedestrian may have been struck by a train in the Rosepine area as the train was traveling southbound.
VPSO Deputies and Detectives, along with the Rosepine Fire Department, Rosepine Police Department, Beauregard Ward Four Fire Department , Acadian Ambulance, Acadian Air Med, and Railroad personnel immediately responded to the location and began an extensive search of the train tracks and wooded area surrounding the scene for well over two hours.
VPSO and the Rosepine Fire Department deployed heat sensative drones in an effort to locate the potential victim without success.
Railroad officials in Beaumont Texas were able to download video from the train and provide it electronically to first responders.
Upon viewing the video it was determined that a white male subject had been walking Northbound on the tracks but was able to exit the path of the train prior to impact.
Sheriff Craft would like to commend all of the responding agencies for their quick response and diligent search of the scene.
Please let this incident serve as a reminder to avoid walking on the railroad tracks as it is extremely dangerous.