Police charge man after he gets struck by train (video)

A man hit by a train in Gastonia Thursday night is recovering from his injuries, but is also facing charges. Gastonia Police have charged Anthony Gerome Sanders, 50, of 408 N. Pryor St., Gastonia, with trespassing on railroad right of way and impeding the operation of a railroad.

Click HERE for video

Sanders and a woman he lives with, Stephanie Leigh McCray, 41, were walking along the railroad tracks by the intersection of Avon Street and Main Avenue around 5 p.m. Thursday.

According to police, the two were on the railroad tracks, owned by Norfolk Southern, when a train came by. The engineer blew the horn to alert the couple.

McCray moved out of the way, but Sanders did not. He was clipped by the moving train.

Police say he suffered severe but non life-threatening injuries from the hit. His leg and head were injured.

He was transported to CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Friday, he had been treated and released.

McCray is also charged with trespassing on a railroad right of way.

Norfolk Southern Railroad Police and Gastonia Police are investigating.

You can reach reporter Lauren Baheri at 704-869-1842 or Twitter.com/lbaheri.