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Norfolk Southern train clips pedestrian on tracks in Gainesville
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· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the incident can be found through local news sources, including FOX 5 Atlanta.
A pedestrian was involved in an incident with a train in Gainesville on Sunday afternoon. The pedestrian was clipped by a northbound Norfolk Southern train on tracks located just south of downtown Gainesville. The pedestrian survived the incident with non-life-threatening injuries.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the train was traveling north when the pedestrian was struck. Further information about the incident can be found through local news sources, including FOX 5 Atlanta .
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Category: local ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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