Not sure what's going on but there was some ruckus around the train tracks then police moved to pacific and 1st

Tragic. Sounds like it was a child. just rumour at this point.

Here's a link from the Brandon Sun fb site: http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/Train-collision-kills-one-159518815.html?thx=y  
 
 
My heart goes out to that family. Horrible news.

A person got killed by a train ... hopefully not a child

What a horrible thing to have happen! My heart goes out to the family during this hard time.  
 
 
Shame on you Brandon Sun for putting that picture out for the world!

i couldn't agree more! so rude!

luvmykids said "What a horrible thing to have happen! My heart goes out to the family during this hard time.       Shame on you Brandon Sun for putting that picture out for the world! "

.. they print the news. If you want a lighter story pick up a copy of the #coffeeshopnews

So sad to hear something so awful.  
 
And I agree. The photo is in really poor taste.

Deepest condolences to family and friends.  
I'd ask that out of sensitivity to the situation we please avoid assumptions about what transpired, I'm sure that information will be released in the coming days if the authorities deem it appropriate. Thank you  
 
Edited by Adam, 2012-06-18 22:34:46

that's so awful! it's tragic no matter what, but i also hope that this wasn't a child

Very tragic.  
Don't really have a problem with the picture, while tragic, it's reality.

It's a sad accident and a testament to the damages those big trains can cause. The picture is relative, it's a real event and that's the outcome of that event. Sometimes news is dark. But perhaps in time that picture can serve a larger purpose.  
Condolences to the family of the person involved and i hope the operators of that train will be able to find peace with this accident in time.

Everybody is somebody's child. How is this situation any more tragic if it's a young child or an adult one? Are adult lives worth any less? It doesn't matter who died. The fact that somebody died is horrible enough.  
 
My heart goes out to the family. It's hard to deal with loss, let alone one as sudden as this.

reporting an adult male hit.  
 
http://www.cklq.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14390:body-found-on-cp-tracks&catid=44:news&Itemid=27

Officers watch as a train is allowed to move following their investigation  
 
Few details are known about a body found on the CP tracks Monday night.  
A train was stopped for a period of time while investigators searched the area.  
A medical examiner was on site.  
Officials at the scene confirmed to CKLQ that the body was that of an adult man.  

but its a fact of life and its the brandon suns job to report on the stories, good or bad. just think about what the emergency service personal had to see when they responded to the call,the images with stick with them for ever and not in a good way.  
 
Edited by The_Young_Man, 2012-06-18 23:23:00

Um, exactly. So why share it with the unsuspecting public who have no warning before picking up the paper?  
 
Pretty sure the paper can report on the good or the bad without showing photos.

I'd appreciate if further discussion on the topic of media photo selection could take place in this separate thread:  
http://www.ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=612835&cat_id=3  
Thank you

Saw on the new 24 year old brandon manhit by train. My condolances to the family my prayers are with you. http://m.ctv.ca/winnipeg/

This information was released by Police late last night:  
 
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At approximately 2117 on 2012-06-18 Brandon Police Service received a call of a subject being hit by a train in the vicinity of 1st & Pacific Ave. Police responded and located a subject on the east side of the 1st Street Bridge and on the CPR main line. Police determined that the 24 year old male subject was deceased. Police investigation found that a west bound CPR train observed the subject across the tracks and obviously deceased. The crew of this train then called for police. Police believe the west bound train was not responsible for this incident and have yet to determine what train, direction of travel, & time. Brandon Police Service, Canadian Pacific Police, & Canadian Pacific Rail are continuing to investigate.  
 
http://notes.brandon.ca/bpsmediarelease?opendocument&ID=11065  
 
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condolences to the family

my heart goes out to this man's family. so sorry for your loss

My condolesces to the family.  
 
My thoughts are also with the crew of the train. They will live with this forever.

Deepest condolences, he was a great young man. Praying for strength in your time of sorrow..

I read it in the paper at breakfast today and I cried for the eBrandon members who has lost their son.  
 
I am sending my deepest condolences to my virtual neighbours and ask them to contact me if there is anything I can help you with over the next few months.

I worked with him in Brandon a few years ago. He was a good kid. Always joking around and having fun. So sad and tragic.  

I knew this man, very well in fact. He was my first love and I shared so much with this man... He will always have a place in my heart. It pains me so badly to know this happened. I never wanted to say goodbye.  
He was a beautiful, bright, intelligent man with very much potential and so much compassion. I will miss him very much and my deepest condolences are with his family.  
 
Edited by Allyoop, 2012-06-22 01:44:07

This young man was in a 3 week class I taught when we both worked at the same place. You should know that you had a young man, who was bright, polite, and a caring individual. You should be proud to have had him as a member of your family. Words cannot begin to express how sorry I am for your loss.

I pray my Son may R.I.P. His Life was way too short. I am so sorry to see him leave this world.  
 
A memories celbration will be held today at 2 p.m. at central united church!

for your loss Sharon. You are in my thoughts...