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well they are a man's best friend. didn't say anything about a woman.
Unruly Dog Drags Owner To Tragic Train Death
http://www.ktvu.com/news/19662465/detail.html
HAYWARD, Calif. -- A woman was struck and killed by a Capital Corridor train in Hayward when the dog she was walking dragged her onto the tracks and into the path of the oncoming locomotive, according to authorities.
The fatal accident took place just hours after a pedestrian died from being struck by an Amtrak train in Berkeley.
According to Alameda County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. J.D. Nelson, at about 2:15 p.m. two people with a dog were attempting to cross the tracks ahead of an approaching train just north of the Hayward Station near the intersection of West Blossom Way and Meekland Avenue.
"The crossing guards were down. The gentleman was able to make it through," Nelson explained. "She tried to stop, realizing she probably couldn’t make it and the dog dragged itself and her into the train."
Amtrak's Capitol Corridor train No. 535, bound for San Jose, was likely traveling at approximately 70 miles per hour when it struck and instantly killed both the woman and the dog, a pit bull.
Nelson said the woman, in her early-to-mid 30s, was unable to simply let the dog go because of how she had the leash wrapped around her hand.
A number of distraught family members were on the scene of the crash early Thursday evening. Family members identified the woman as 31-year-old Vida Silver. Relatives told KTVU Silver and the 100-pound pit bull named Mama were inseperable.
"Her dog was her baby. Everywhere she went, the dog went," said Silver's cousin Tonya Neves. "The dog was always there."
well they are a man's best friend. didn't say anything about a woman.
Right, blame the pit bull.
Man, these pit bulls are just getting mean now!
People need to stop caring for animals like "it's their baby"
thats what Im waiting for. Someone to come in here and spin the story to somehow demonize the dog.
Like they are so evil that they are willing to sacrifice themselves just to kill you!
Exactly.....
Me: You couldn't afford to buy groceries for the week because Fluffy was due on his shots!?"
Dumbass: He's my baby!!!
people that take professional pictures with their dog, scare me.
I think it's pretty much the woman's fault..........for not letting the dog go.thats what Im waiting for. Someone to come in here and spin the story to somehow demonize the dog.
Like they are so evil that they are willing to sacrifice themselves just to kill you!
I think it's the train's fault.
Talk about a double dip...
Nelson said the woman, in her early-to-mid 30s, was unable to simply let the dog go because of how she had the leash wrapped around her hand.
never walk a dog that walks you.
Final Destination 5
my dog (male great dane) tries to walk me, he's extremely strong and does not walk well (he pulls excessively). He can't budge me one inch, but my son can't walk him until he gets older and stronger, and my mom (70+) would like to walk him, but there's no way in ...
the dog is a huge baby, but strong as an ox.
Not the pit bulls fault, fault of the owner for allowing herself to be dragged by him. should have held the lease a different way when nearing the train.
seriously though.
I don't think the dog or the owner can be criticized. Hindsight is 20/20 but in all fairness can you really say you would be thinking about changing your grip on a dog leash as you walk up to a train track?
It was just a freak accident that just happened to have a Pit Bull in it.
Dogs are the way people train them ...
that is easier said then done for some, but when i walk my dog, i never put the leash around my hand so i couldnt let him go.
if he wants to walk in front of a car or train, then i say to him 'later days' because he his going on his own.
Obviously the human's fault. When the crossing guards are down, it doesn't mean, "Try to beat the train if you're on foot, quickly now!" It means, "Please stay away from the 200-ton object hurtling towards you at 70 miles per hour."
wow a woman. it would have been even more suprising if it was an old person or an infant/toddler or someone else completely defensless.
this article like everyother article about pitbulls reaffirms my statement, i'd beat the out of a pit.
Is that normal for a pit? I didn't think they got that big.
Pits are upping their game.
Damn.
you better have a bat, machette, or gun, otherwise i think the pit would beat the out of you first
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