Man Seriously Injured After Train Strike Causes Bridge Fall in Durham
A man was seriously injured in Durham on Wednesday morning after a train strike caused him to fall from a bridge near Pettigrew and Chapel Hill streets.
Raleigh Durham, NC, August 6, 2026 —
A man sustained serious injuries Wednesday morning in Durham, North Carolina, after a train strike led to his fall from a bridge.
The incident occurred near the intersection of Pettigrew Street and Chapel Hill Street. The man was on or near the bridge when the train strike caused him to fall. Emergency services responded to the scene.
The extent of the man’s injuries has been described as serious. Further details regarding the specific circumstances of the fall and the cause of the train strike were not immediately available. The Durham Police Department has not released additional information at this time.
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