Dec. 21, 2009 issue
Goshen student hit by train
College sophomore recovering with broken leg
By Celeste Kennel-Shank Mennonite Weekly ReviewPage:
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A Goshen (Ind.) College student suffered injuries after a train hit him a few minutes after 7 a.m. Dec. 8 near campus.
Daniel C. Martin, 19, a sophomore from Salem, Ore., was airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital, where he had surgery for a broken femur in his leg, according to Bill Born, Goshen vice president for Student Life and dean of students. Martin was still hospitalized Dec. 10.
“He is recovering very well,” Born said. “Daniel is fortunate, and we as a campus community are fortunate, and thankful.”
Martin has received hospital visits from Born; Bob Yoder, campus pastor; and Thavisak Mounsithiraj, his coach on the men’s soccer team, as well as friends.
Campus Ministries organized a prayer service the afternoon of Dec. 8.
“While we knew the injuries were not life-threatening, there is a great deal of angst given the nature of the incident,” Born said.
Train tracks have divided Goshen’s campus since its founding in 1894. Dormitories and several other buildings are on one side, and most classroom buildings are on the other.
“One of the incentives to build here was the train, for ease of access,” Born said.
This was the first time a student has been hit by a train, according to college records.
With freight trains passing by the school several times a day, the college educates students on train safety. Signs are posted at each crossing, similar to any train crossing, about the dangers of trains.
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