Atkins still struggling for her life 11-04-2009

CLARKSDALE POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE VICTIM STRUCK BY A TRAIN TUESDAY. AND AS OF WEDNESDAY EVENING, THE WOMAN WAS FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE AFTER MORE SURGERY AT THE MED IN MEMPHIS. CLARKSDALE POLICE CHIEF GREG HOSKINS IDENTIFIED THE WOMAN AS 47-YEAR-OLD PATRICIA ATKINS. HOSKINS SAID, A TRAIN WITH 91 CARS CAME THROUGH CLARKSDALE AND STOPPED AT 18TH AND WEST TALLAHATCHIE. THE CHIEF BELIEVES WHEN THE TRAIN STOPPED, ATKINS WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE TRACKS WHEN THE TRAIN PULLED OFF AND SHE GOT STUCK IN BETWEEN THE CARS.  ANOTHER TRAIN COMING INTO CLARKSDALE AROUND THREE, SPOTTED ATKINS LAYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACKS. HOSKINS SAYS ATKINS UNDERWENT TWO SURGERIES AND REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT THE MED IN MEMPHIS.  THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO THIS TRAGIC ACCIDENT.