Clarksdale woman struck by train 11-03-2009

A CLARKSDALE WOMAN WAS FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE TUESDAY AT THE MED IN MEMPHIS AFTER BEING STRUCK BY A TRAIN THIS AFTERNOON. AS OF TUESDAY EVENING, SHE WAS IN EMERGENCY SURGERY FOR HER INJURIES; CLARKSDALE POLICE ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 47 YEAR OLD BLACK FEMALE.  POLICE CHIEF GREG HOSKINS SAYS A TRAIN WITH 91 CARS CAME THROUGH CLARKSDALE AND STOPPED AT 18TH AND WEST TALLAHATCHIE STREETS. HOSKINS BELIEVE WHEN THE TRAIN STOPPED, THE WOMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE TRACK WHEN THE TRAIN PULLED OFF AND SHE GOT STUCK IN BETWEEN THE CARS.  ANOTHER TRAIN COMING INTO CLARKSDALE AROUND 3 P.M. SPOTTED THE WOMAN LYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACKS. THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO THIS TRAGIC ACCIDENT