News brief: Bicyclist saved from oncoming train in Centralia

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A woman who crashed her bicycle on the tracks in front of an approaching train was rescued by bystanders overnight in downtown Centralia.

Police were called at 2 a.m. to the 200 block of North Railroad Avenue where they found the woman with a small cut on her head from the fall, according to the Centralia Police Department.

While the woman was helped to safety, there wasn’t enough time to move her bike and belongings from the tracks before the train passed, according to police.

She was taken to Providence Centralia Hospital where she was treated and given stitches in her forehead, according to police.

It wasn’t that long ago when a Centralia man wrecked his bike on the tracks in the same area, and was fatally struck by a train.

Victor J. Bonagofski, 72, lost his life when he fell off his bicycle on the railroad tracks at Locust Street and was hit by a freight train the night of Aug. 12.

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2 Responses to “News brief: Bicyclist saved from oncoming train in Centralia”

  1. Ronda Teshera says:
    Friday, October 23, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    Would like to know the name of the person who helped me would like to thank you inperson

  2. BobbyinLC says:
    Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Thank god she was pulled off the tracks.