Teenager Hit by Train in Franklin County

Not actual train

Not actual train

Franklin County authorities reported Sunday that a teenager had been hit by a train.
The sheriff’s office reported a CSX train struck the teen between Blackberry Lane and UT Farm Road around 3:30am Sunday morning
The victim was transported to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga where he was listed in critical condition.
The identity of the victim has not be released. He was accompanied by three other unidentified males.
The victim was described as a white male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, wearing a green-colored hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and red Nike shoes. A teal backpack with a panther logo on it in gold writing was found at the scene.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone having any information to please call 931-962-0123.