By Allison Jarrell
A freak accident occurred early Monday morning when a freight train severed the foot of a 25-year-old man lying near railroad tracks in San Juan Capistrano.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to reports of the incident at 1:25 a.m. Monday morning. The man was found near Stonehill Drive and Camino Capistrano with his left foot severed and his right foot badly damaged.
It’s not clear if the man fell asleep or passed out near the tracks, but officials don’t believe the incident was a suicide attempt. Public information officer Jeff Hallock said the young man had been walking home to Dana Point before the accident occurred.
Hallock said the man’s injuries are not life threatening. He was transported to Mission Hospital for medical attention.
