GA Mother And Child “Limbs Severed” After Hit By Train In Clayton County

A mother and baby are in emergency surgery after having limbs severed by a train in Clayton County. Kate Brown and her 1-year-old suffered serious injuries as her other two children witnessed the tragic incident.

At around 3 p.m., Clayton County officer responded to train tracks in the 4500 block of Old Dixie Highway after a caller said a woman and child had been struck.

Investigators later learned that Brown and her children were trying to cross railroad track where a Norfolk Southern freight train had stopped. Two children made it safely across by crawling underneath. But Brown, who was carrying her baby, was underneath when the train started moving. source

Police said that Brown’s leg and her son’s arm became pinned and ultimately severed by the train.  They were both rushed to area hospitals for surgery and were still there as of 9:45 p.m. Sadly, neither limb could be saved.

The other two children are now with their father who responded to the scene.

Our thoughts are with the young mother and child at this difficult time.