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Police in Libertyville are investigating the discovery of a body near train tracks, with Metra trains experiencing delays; the cause of death and identity are still unknown, and it was confirmed that the train did not hit the person.
A bull was spotted running on the New Jersey Transit train tracks near Newark Penn Station before being safely captured and taken to an animal sanctuary. The nearly 800-pound animal, named Ricardo, was tranquilized and is now recovering at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. No injuries were reported during the incident, but there were delays in train service due to the police activity.
Ricardo, the Texas Longhorn bull who escaped a slaughterhouse and caused a commotion on train tracks in Newark, New Jersey, has been gently woken from sedation at his new home, Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. Named after one of the cops who helped bring him to safety, Ricardo is seen resting in a bed of hay, recovering from his ordeal. The sanctuary's founder, Mike Stura, assures him that he is safe now and encourages him to drink water and get better. Ricardo will be quarantined for a few days before being introduced to other animals at the sanctuary.
A bull was spotted running on the New Jersey Transit train tracks near Newark Penn Station before being safely captured and contained by multiple agencies. The bull was tranquilized and will be retrieved by a local animal sanctuary. No injuries were reported, but there were delays of up to 45 minutes due to the police activity.
Easley Police Officer Matthew Hare, 22, was killed while responding to a call for assistance on train tracks in Easley, South Carolina. Hare was attempting to remove a suicidal person from the tracks when he was struck by an oncoming train. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating the incident.
Five MTA workers have been awarded commendations for their "daring rescue" of a 3-year-old child with autism who had wandered onto train tracks near Tarrytown, New York. The train crew spotted the child and brought him onboard the train, then reunited him with his mother after finding her nearby. The MTA praised the workers for their bravery and compassion, and thanked them for their dedication to the people they serve.
Several Metro-North employees rescued a missing three-year-old boy with autism who was spotted on train tracks near Tarrytown station. The employees were awarded by the MTA in a commendation ceremony for their bravery and calm comportment. The boy was reunited with his family on the platform, and the employees commented that they were glad the incident had a happy ending.