Hosam Elghannam, 26, dies when struck by Amtrak on South Main Street and Sixth Street in Royal Oak, Michigan
Florida man dies after being hit by train in Royal Oak
A Florida man is dead after being hit by a train in downtown Royal Oak. The man was transported to William Beaumont Hospital by the Royal Oak Fire Department and was pronounced dead at the hospital. People with information about his incident can contact the Royal Oak Police Department at 248-246-3500. The Royal Oak Police Department, in conjunction with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the CN Railroad Police are currently investigating the incident. Several witnesses said that the train was sounding its horn and the railroad crossing was active and working properly at the time of the incident, police said.
Death of man hit by Amtrak train in Royal Oak not suicide, police say
Investigators "determined he ran across the railroad tracks to meet some friends at another location when he was struck by the oncoming train," Royal Oak police said in a statement Monday. "There are no indications this was a suicide."
Man, 26, killed at train crossing in Royal Oak
Police said it appears the man disregarded a lowered crossing arm near Sixth and Main streets and attempted to cross the tracks on foot in the face of an oncoming Amtrak train. It happened at about 12:50 a.m.
Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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He was going to be matched to
He was going to be matched to be a surgeon. R.I.P old friend. Until we meet again.
Miss you so much, Hosam. He
Miss you so much, Hosam. He touched the lives of so many and is loved by everyone. He was definitely one of the good ones. He would have been an amazing surgeon. <3 See you soon.
Miss you, Hosam.
Miss you, Hosam.
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