Sigma Kappa Injured in a Traffic Wreck involving a Train

[_Lisa_]

Lexington Herald Leader Article

Car hits train; driver hurt
POLICE SAY WITNESS SAW WOMAN TALKING ON CELL PHONE BEFORE ACCIDENT

A woman was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when her vehicle was hit by a train in north Lexington. She might have been distracted by her cell phone, police said.

Anna Fraley was westbound on Spurr Road, between Georgetown Road and the Kearney Hill Golf Course, about 2:45 p.m. when she drove into the train's path, police Lt. J.J. Lombardi said yesterday.

"She failed to stop," Lombardi said. "A witness said she disregarded the warning lights and was talking on her cell phone as she proceeded to cross the tracks."

There are no crossing arms at the tracks, but the flashing warning lights and sounds were working, authorities said yesterday.

Fraley's vehicle, a four-door sedan, was thrown about 200 feet from the railroad track and landed upside down. Lombardi said the sedan was probably an older model Chevrolet Prizm.

Spurr Road was closed for about three hours while authorities investigated and cleaned up the scene.

Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free Fraley from the wreckage yesterday, Fire Chief Bob Hendricks said. She was wearing a seatbelt.

Lombardi said Fraley suffered an open-skull fracture.

She was taken by ambulance to University of Kentucky Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition last night, hospital officials said.

Lexington police and railroad officials are investigating the accident.

Yesterday, Hendricks urged all citizens to be cautious when crossing train tracks.

"I think all of us take railroad crossings for granted because of the percentage of time we cross and don't see anything," he said. "The sheer mass of the train makes most of these types of collisions very serious accidents. I don't know the exact statistics, but I would say it's a very low number that survive."

Anna is a 2004 initiate of the Alpha Chi chapter of Sigma Kappa in Georgetown, KY. Please keep her in your thoughts.

[KillarneyRose]

What a terrible shame. An open skull fracture is pretty messy stuff. I hope she makes a full recovery.

[Buttonz]

:* thoughts to her family, friends, and sisters.

Let this be a warning nto to talk on a cell phone while driving! Shame that this happened.

[_Lisa_]

Student Recovering After Car Hit By Train
April 24, 2006 10:48 AM EDT

Student Recovering After Car Hit By Train

A Georgetown College student continues to recover tonight after her car was hit by a train.

Saturday, family and friends gathered at the Faith Baptist Church in Georgetown to hold a vigil for Anna Fraley.

Fraley's car was hit by a train yesterday as she crossed tracks on Spurr Road in Lexington. She remains in the University of Kentucky Hospital, where she's been upgraded from critical to serious condition.

Fraley is the president of Sigma Kappa Sorority at Georgetown College.

[Optimist Prime]

This is sad, my thoughts are with her and her chapter/friends/family/people

[GtownGirl98]

Hello all,

I know that some of you have been praying for Anna, so here is an update for you...

She is improving every day. She knows who she is and everyone around her. So it seems like she will be okay. But I know that she could still use your prayers... it will be a long hard road for her.

[DeltaEtaKP]

She has now moved back home. It is amazing how quick she has progressed! A website has been set up for her if you would like to log on and offer encouragement: www.caringbridge.org/visit/annafraley

[Tom Earp]

This is great News for Us as as Fellow Greeks.

May She keep progress in the + Zone of Life!

Still In My Thoughts!

[Scandia]

I signed her guestbook today. I am very happy to hear that she is getting better.

[sigtau305]

my prayers for a speedy recovery

[DeltaEtaKP]

Just as an update--She is back in school and doing great! She is full time, and is doing an excellent job as president of her chapter. It is truly a miracle.

[purplewindex]

So good to hear.

[honeychile]

Congratulations to Anna!!! She is one lucky lady!

[Tom Earp]

What fantastic news for her and her Sisters.