Mystery man claims close encounter with train / LJWorld.com

An unknown man led authorities from Jefferson and Shawnee Counties on a strange search early Monday morning.

Shortly after midnight Shawnee County dispatch received a call from a man who said he was stuck to a Union Pacific train.

The man claimed to have been sitting by the railroad track near U.S Highway 24 and Calhoun Bluff Road in Shawnee County, when a train came by and became entangled with his backpack. The man said that he could not get loose from the backpack and said he could not jump off the train because of the high speed. He was still able to make a call from his cellphone requesting help.

Shawnee County dispatchers took the call and contacted Union Pacific Railroad to get them to stop the train.

The man then called 911 and informed Jefferson County dispatchers that he had managed to get off the train but had no idea where he was. He also said he was uninjured and his mother was going to pick him up. He was believed to be somewhere in Jefferson County at the time.

classclown 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sometimes you read a story such as this in the newspaper, and you just have to LOL. This is one of those times.

JJE007 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Wow... Thanks for the ride!

cheeseburger 9 months, 4 weeks ago

If he had no idea where he was, how did he know where to tell his mommy to come get him?

This one sounds a little (or a lot) fishy!

snap_pop_no_crackle 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Mystery man? Mr. Furious? The Shoveler?

monheim 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Blue Raja

50YearResident 9 months, 4 weeks ago

A false call to 911 is considered a crime. This kid is in trouble.

Alfred is a lousy, rotten spammer posting lousy, rotten spam.

rockchalker52 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Ask mom for a doggie to keep you outa harm's way.

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SuperDuper2 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Funny story. If I were wanting to train hop I wouldn't think to call 911 so that they could make a special stop. I wouldn't think of that because I'm not stupid enough to use my cell phone to call 911 if I were already doing something illegal. Ha. He won't be a mystery for long.