25-year old Kristopher Wenberg was walking along the railroad tracks when he was hit by a train in Shawnee County. The county sheriff, Herman Jones, stated in a statement to the Associated Press that the "BNSF conductor slowed down the train and blew the horn when he saw Wenberg on the tracks in Topeka;" however, the young man didn't hear the train approach him because he was wearing his headphones. Oh, the joy of technology!

Luckily, Wenberg was not severely injured. Witnesses noted that the man 'promptly got back up and called someone on his cellphone as he walked away.' Wenberg was treated at a nearby hospital in Topeka, Kansas for lacerations (cuts) on his legs and shoulder.

As if getting hit by the train wasn't enough, the county intend to cite Wenberg for criminal trespass. Apparently, it's against the law to walk on train tracks. I guess it's for the safety of citizens because many people may not be as lucky as Wenberg. Nevertheless, I think they should have let this one slide - perhaps give him a warning. After all, he was the victim.

What do you think?

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The law is law, he has to be charged to court, where justice will be tempered with mercy.

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He wasn't "hit" by the train, probably "brushed".
If d train HIT him, who's he to "walk away" and "make phone calls" thereafter?

Billyonaire: The law is law, he has to be charged to court, where justice will be tempered with mercy.

You are right...it is what it is. He's better off facing charges than dead though.

Na wah o, why are mt d only one seeing this, African juju has definitely gone beyond African shores, caused u know wat, all i can see ere is 'MADE IN AFRICA' period.

Na wah o, why are my d only one seeing this, African juju has definitely gone beyond African shores, cause u know wat, all i can see ere is 'MADE IN AFRICA' period.

hit by a train or by an okada ?

kolamilan: hit by a train or by an okada ?

i smell lies

Mtoluwase: i smell lies

END Time Lies joor

The train no hit am well...

baybiemee: The train no hit am well...

He was lucky the train almost halted at the time he got hit.

He should be charged. There's no excuse for walking on train tracks (1) and with your headphones on (2).
Charging him would serve as a precedent for other people thinking they can be so negligent.

Yield: He should be charged. There's no excuse for walking on train tracks (1) and with your headphones on (2).
Charging him would serve as a precedent for other people thinking they can be so negligent.

Spot on!

God be praised

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ALVA 001: Na wah o, why are my d only one seeing this, African juju has definitely gone beyond African shores, cause u know wat, all i can see ere is 'MADE IN AFRICA' period.

U no go sch ni

I was imagining the picture on my head, while reading the news, only to finish it and couldnt find a picture... ;(

PICTURES OR IT DID NOT HAPPEN!

Got hit by d train and walks away as if train na keke Napep.
Those Oyinbo can lie....

Tuntheycr7: Got hit by d train and walks away as if train na keke Napep.
Those Oyinbo can lie....

Well, Google is ur friend. You can find out about the county

Space booked, no trespassing, no hawking, no waiting, keep going. Order police

Train jam the guy?