LOUISA, Ky — At approximately 2:45pm Louisa Police Department, Louisa Fire Department and Patriot EMS responded to the area of Jackson Brothers garage for a report of a pedestrian being hit by a train.
Officers located a female on the East side of the tracks at the north end of Jefferson Street. The female was alert but had apparent potentially serious injuries.
Due to the incident, the CSX train had to perform an emergency stop which caused all railroad crossings in the city to be blocked resulting in emergency responders having to access the scene from different areas.
Officers and firefighters rendered first aid and then transferred the patient in a stokes basket under the train to the west side of the tracks where EMS was located. The female then was transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia.
At this time we will not be releasing the name of the individual as the investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
Why no comments on the one thing,that messed this whole town up,and disrupted school dismissal,,,? Sounds funny to me or you dont wanna post it…the lazer is done.
First I’ve heard of this, Sorry about that. What is it anyway?
Still no update on this incident?
We have inquired about the name of the victim and her condition but none has been forthcoming so far from the Louisa Police Dept. who investigated the incident.
✅ 1. Next-of-kin notification
Police must notify immediate family before releasing a victim’s identity.
This ensures relatives do not learn about a death through media or social networks.
✅ 2. Identity not yet confirmed
If the body cannot be immediately identified or confirmation requires:
• Fingerprints
• Dental records
• DNA
…then the name cannot be released until properly verified.
✅ 3. Ongoing investigation
If the case is being investigated (e.g., possible criminal act, suicide, or suspicious circumstances), police may temporarily withhold the name to protect the investigation.
✅ 4. Age of the victim
Police may withhold information if the victim is a minor, or if special privacy rules apply.
✅ 5. Medical privacy
If the person is alive but injured, privacy rules (HIPAA in the U.S.) prevent release of identity without consent.
✅ 6. Sensitive circumstances
Police may delay release if:
• The death appears to be suicide
• Mental health issues are involved
• There’s a risk of public panic or community impact