A 58-year-old Tickfaw man sustained non-life threatening injuries when he was struck by a northbound passenger train Monday night in Tickfaw.
Police Chief Frank DiBenedetto said the man was sitting on the gravel on the side of the track, leaning against the rail while talking on his phone when he was struck by an Amtrak train at approximately 7:30 p.m. The chief said the incident happened about a half mile north of the Highway 442 crossing.
DiBenedetto said the man was transported to a local hospital, treated for his injuries and released…