Pedestrian Killed by Train in Gaffney, SC

In Gaffney, South Carolina, a pedestrian named Mark Channing Cash, 55, was fatally struck by a Norfolk-Southern freight train early Halloween morning after failing to move off the tracks despite repeated horn blasts. The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. near the 6th Street crossing, and an autopsy is pending as part of the investigation by the Cherokee County Coroner’s Office. Separately, in Escalon, California, a pedestrian was also killed by a train at a BNSF crossing on Highway 120, with investigations ongoing regarding the circumstances of the incident. Meanwhile, in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, a pedestrian was hit by a train but survived, highlighting the varied outcomes of train-pedestrian encounters. Authorities continue to stress the importance of railway safety, as such accidents raise serious concerns across the nation. These incidents reflect a broader issue of pedestrian awareness and safety at train crossings.