But why not get to station to allow easier access for emergency crews? RT @paulkuehnel most likely a sudden death like a heart attack- Thank you kindly. RT @sethlong Reporter asks for advice on using social media in the newsroom. Short answer: Follow @stevebuttry.
- If we were in an area a #DigitalFirst newsroom covers, I'd try to get out to play reporter, but I'll just tweet from my seat. #amtrakfatal
- Emergency vehicles responding to #Amtrakfatal near Aberdeen MD. twitpic.com/8nwro1
- RT @TheChalkOutline: Thanks for update RT @Percivall “@TheChalkOutline: @stevebuttry on Amtrak 177 listening to EMS radio, fatality was person hit by train.
- Conductor says it was a trespasser, not a passenger. No vehicle crossing nearby. Waiting for cops to clear the train to leave. #amtrakfatal
- Conductor says it may be an hour or so before we can move. They're offering complimentary coffee in cafe car. #amtrakfatal
- I may have wrong location of train. Twitter location search doesn't even show my tweets. #amtrakfatal
- RT @ivanlajara: @stevebuttry something came on Hardford scanner police+free app channel about Amtrak but went dark
- I was dozing when the train hit the trespasser. I didn't notice the stop being sudden. #amtrakfatal
- Lots of communities, none in MD. RT @josephjames #DigitalFirst has a physical area of coverage? Perhaps the hashtag needs adjustment.
- I see no emergency-vehicle lights now, but scanner says something about "we have Amtrak police." #amtrakfatal
- First I've heard of them, too. police.amtrak.com #amtrakfatal RT @Mia_Ria Amtrak police? What are those? Federal? Private?
- Announcement says about another hour before this train can move or we can transfer to another train. #amtrakfatal
- RT @ivanlajara: @stevebuttry just heard something about finding a scalp and a torso on scanner, unrelated most likely. But that's my cue to leave
- Am hearing lots of scanner talk now about cleaning stuff off tracks. Didn't hear body-parts references @ivanlajara did, though. #amtrakfatal
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Ivan Lajara
Life Editor at the Daily Freeman in Kingston, N.Y., Engagement editor for the East Region of Digital First Media and alleged human being.
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