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Granite City mom sues railroad after teen loses legs to train

The lawsuit says Norfolk Southern failed to protect the community after a 13-year-old girl was struck by a train and lost both legs.

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There had been no warning that the train was about to move, such as the sounding of a whistle or flashing lights, the family alleges.

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St Louis Post-DispatchSt Louis Post-Dispatch
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Mother sues railroad after daughter loses legs

GRANITE CITY — A Granite City mother is suing Norfolk Southern and raising questions about whether the railroad company is doing enough to protect the community.

·St. Louis, United States
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Journal Gazette & Times-CourierJournal Gazette & Times-Courier
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Granite City mom sues railroad after teen loses legs to train

There had been no warning that the train was about to move, such as the sounding of a whistle or flashing lights, the family alleges.

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‘Just devastated’: Mother of 3 loses both legs after being struck by train

A woman is in the hospital fighting to survive after she was hit by a train two weeks ago.

·Cedar Rapids, United States
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KCRG broke the news in Cedar Rapids, United States on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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