Pedestrian killed by Cheyenne Frontier Days Train in Adams County

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Date: 07/21/18 20:55
Re: UP 844,
Author: Jbarton
I just returned from the scene. Incredibly sad situation and prayers go out to all involved. Buses are there to take people off. My nephew has video of 844 going into I guess you'd call it emergency with smoke pouring out. For what its worth there is drone video of the accident.

Jim Barton

Pedestrian killed by Cheyenne Frontier Days Train in Adams County

Emergency responders are at the scene investigating

By Chaney Skilling | [e-mail] |
July 21, 2018 at 9:40 pm

The Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train struck and killed a pedestrian at the intersection of 124th Avenue and U.S. 85 in Henderson about 7:45 Saturday evening, according to a Union Pacific spokeswoman.

The train was heading south back to Denver from Cheyenne, carrying about 700 passengers. As of 9:20 p.m., no other injuries were reported. Buses were en route to pick up train passengers, according to Union Pacific. ... Emergency responders along with Union Pacific Police and the Adams County Sheriff’s Department are on the scene investigating.

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Train is an annual event hosted by the Denver Post Community Foundation, that transports more than 700 passengers from Denver to Cheyenne for the day’s festivities, including the downtown parade, a barbecue at the rodeo grounds and the “Daddy of ’em All” rodeo.

The 15-car steam engine train departed Denver at 6:30 a.m. and was expected to return from Cheyenne around 9 p.m., according to the Union Pacific schedule.