A man was airlifted to an area hospital in critical condition after being struck by a MARC train in the 22000 block of Mt. Ephraim Road in Dickerson on Friday, Aug. 14, police said.
The call came in at around 10:30 a.m.
Montgomery County Police and Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the scene after the pedestrian was struck.
At first, there was no word on his condition.
Then came the update.
Police said shortly after 11 a.m. that the man had been flown from the scene and was fighting for his life at an area hospital.
His name has not been released.
It also remains unclear what led up to the incident or why the man was on or near the tracks when he was struck.
No other injuries have been reported.
The incident remains under investigation.
Check back for updates.
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