• Font Size    
E-mail

Close Window E-mail This Page

RT Employee Killed In Sac. By Light Rail Train

Required fields are marked with an asterisk(*)

The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy

Send E-mail

   Print     Share +    Comments
Jul 24, 2008 2:38 pm US/Pacific

RT Employee Killed In Sac. By Light Rail Train

SACRAMENTO (CBS/AP) ― A 40-year-old RT employee was hit and killed Thursday afternoon at the Longview Dr. and Watt Ave. RT light rail station in Sacramento.


Authorities say Troy Steven Schafer of Rocklin was lubricating the tracks on Thursday at a light-rail stop north of downtown when he was struck.

The victim was hit around 1:15 p.m., according to the Sacramento City Fire Department.

Schafer was a track maintenance employee. His wife, Donna Schafer, described her husband as an incredible father. The couple have two boys, ages 10 and 11.

Investigators are reviewing the train's operating data and video recordings to try to determine why the eastbound train failed to stop.

The train operator was tested for drugs and alcohol.

(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

Add Comment

here. here. Need a log in? Register here
  •  * Will not be displayed with comment
  •  * e.g. (http://www.mywebsite.com)
  •  
  • Click here to refresh with new letters

Show Comments (0)

Close Window Login


Close Window Flag Comment


loading...
You need the latest Flash player to view video content.
Click here to download.

Click here to bypass this detection if you already have the latest Flash Player.

Sacramento Area Local News

Top News Stories

© MMIX Sacramento Television Stations Inc. All rights reserved.