A man in Dillon, S.C., was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after being struck by a train on Tuesday night around 8:15 p.m. at the S. 1st Avenue and Seaboard Court crossing. Dillon Police Chief Monroe Herring reported that the pedestrian attempted to cross the tracks directly in front of the oncoming train and did not clear it in time.​
Incident Details
Local EMS responded immediately after CSX notified them, airlifting the unidentified victim for emergency care. No injuries occurred among train passengers or crew, and the Dillon Police Department is leading the investigation with limited details released so far.
Context in Dillon County
This pedestrian-train collision aligns with prior incidents in the area, including a 2024 fatal vehicle-train crash on Old Latta Highway involving two Dillon County residents. Community reports on social media confirmed the airlift, noting First Avenue as the site.
